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THE BOOK OF 

COMMON PRAYER, 

AND ADMINISTRATION OF 

THE SACRAMENTS; 

AND OTHER 

RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH, 

ACCORDING TO THE USE OF THE 

itartestant SEjitscojjal ©iuttrtfi 

IN THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: 

TOGETHER WITH 

THE PSALTER, OR PSALMS OF DAVID. 

NEW-YORK: 
Harper & Brothers, 82 Clifp-St. 

1845. 



BX5343 



AGREEABLY to the Ninth Canon of the General Convention of 
1838, I hereby appoint the Rev. Jonathan M. Wainwright, 
D.D., to compare and correct by the Standard Book, such editions of 
the Common Prayer Book, the Articles, Offices, and Metre Psalms, 
and Hymns, as maybe published by Messrs. Harper & Brothers of the 
City of New- York. 

BENJ. T. ONDERDONK, 

Bishop of New- York. 

New-York, November, 1844. 

New- York, March 12, 1845. 
I hereby certify that this edition of the COMMON PRAYER 
BOOK, the Articles, Offices, and Metre Psalms, and Hymns, has been 
compared with and corrected by the Standard Prayer Book, in pur- 
suance of the authority given to me in November last. 

JONA. M. WAINWRIGHT. 



TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



1. The Ratification of the Book of Common Prayer. 

2. The Preface. 

3. The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read. 

4. The Order how the rest of the Holy Scripture is appointed to be 

read. 

5. Tables of Lessons of Holy Scripture, to be read at Morning and 

Evening Prayer throughout the Year. 

6. The Calendar. 

7. Tables and Rules for the Moveable and Immoveable Feasts, to- 

gether with the Days of Fasting and Abstinence throughout 
the Year. 

8. Tables for finding the Holydays. 

9. The Order for Daily Morning Prayer. 

10. The Order for Daily Evening Prayer. 

11. Prayers and Thanksgivings upon several Occasions, to be used 

before the two final Prayers of Morning and Evening Service. 

12. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used throughout the year. 

13. The Order for the Administration of the Lord's Supper, or Holy 

Communion. 

14. The Ministration of Public Baptism of Infants, to be used in the 

Church. 

15. The Ministration of Private Baptism of Children, in Houses. 

16. The Ministration of Baptism to such as are of Riper Years, and 

able to answer for themselves. 

17. A Catechism ; that is to say, an Instruction to be learned by every 

Person before he be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop. 

18. The Order of Confirmation, or Laying on of Hands upon those that 

are baptized, and come to years of Discretion. 

19. The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony. 

20. The Order for the Visitation of the Sick. 

21. The Communion of the Sick. 

22. The Order for the Burial of the Dead. 

23. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child-birth, commonlv called, 

The Churching of Women. 
2% Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea. 

25. A Form of Prayer for the Visitation of Prisoners. 

26. A Form of Prayer and Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the 

Fruits of the earth, and all the other Blessings of his merci- 
ful Providence. 

27. Forms of Prayer to be used in Families. 

28. Selections of Psalms, to be used instead of the Psalms for the Day, 

at the Discretion of the Minister. 

29. The Psalter, or Psalms of David. 

iii 



THE RATIFICATION OF 



THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. 



By the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Frotestant Episcopal Church in 
the United States of America, in Convention, this Sixteenth Day of October, in the 
Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty -nine. 
This Convention having, in their present session, set forth A Book of Common 
Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of 
the Church, do hereby establish the said Book: And they declare it to be the Lit- 
urgy of this Church: And require that it be received as such by all the members 
of the same: And this Book shall be in use from and after the First Day of Octo- 
ber, in the Tear of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety. 



1 



PREFACE. 



It is a most invaluable part of that blessed liberty wherewith Christ 
hath made us free, that in his -worship, different forms and usages 
may without offence be allowed, provided the substance of the Faith 
be kept entire ; and that, in every Church, what cannot be clearly de- 
termined to belong to Doctrine must be referred to Discipline ; and 
therefore, by common consent and authority, may be altered, abridged, 
enlarged, amended, or otherwise disposed of, as may seem most con- 
venient for the edification of the people, " according to the various 
exigencies of times and occasions." 

The Church of England, to which the Protestant Episcopal Church 
in these States is indebted, under God, for her first foundation and a 
long continuance of nursing care and protection, hath, in the Preface 
of her Book of Common Prayer, laid it down as a rule, that ** The 
particular forms of Divine Worship, and the Rites and Ceremonies 
appointed to be used therein, being things in their own nature indiffer- 
ent and alterable, and so acknowledged, it is but reasonable that upon 
weighty and important considerations, according to the various exi- 
gencies of times and occasions, such changes and alterations should be 
made therein, as to those who are in places of authority should, from 
time to time, seem either necessary or expedient." 

The same Church hath not only in her Preface, but likewise in her 
Articles and Homilies, declared the necessity and expediency of occa- 
sional alterations and amendments in her Forms of Public Worship ; 
and we find accordingly, that, seeking to " keep the happy mean be- 
tween too much stiffness in refusing, and too much easiness in admit- 
ting variations in things once advisedly established, she hath, in the 
reign of several Princes, since the first compiling of her Liturgy in the 
time of Edward the Sixth, upon just and weighty considerations her 
thereunto moving, yielded to make such alterations in some particulars, 
as in their respective times were thought convenient ; yet so as that 
the main body and essential parts of the same (as well in the chiefest 
materials, as in the frame and order thereof) have still been continued 
firm and unshaken." 

Her general aim in these different reviews and alterations hath been, 
as she further declares in her said Preface, " to do that which, accord- 
ing to her best understanding, might most tend to the preservation of 
peace and unity in the Church ; the procuring of reverence, and the 
exciting of piety and devotion in the worship of God ; and, finally, the 
cutting off occasion, from them that seek occasion, of cavil or quarrel 
against her Liturgy." And although, according to her judgment, there 
be not " any thing in it contrary to the Word of God, or to sound doc- 
trine, or which a godly man may not with a good conscience use and 
submit unto, or which is not fairly defensible, if allowed such just and 
favourable construction as in common equity ought to be allowed to all 
human writings ;"yet upon the principles already laid down, it cannot 
but be supposed that further alterations would in time be found expe- 
dient. Accordingly, a commission for a review was issued in the year 



PREFACE. 



1689 : but this great and good work miscarried at that time ; and the 
Civil Authority has not since thought proper to revive it by any new 
commission. 

But when in the course of Divine Providence, these American States 
became independent with respect to civil government, their ecclesias- 
tical independence was necessarily included ; and the different reli- 
gious denominations of Christians in these States were left at full and 
equal liberty to model and organize their respective Churches, and 
forms of worship, and discipline, in such manner as they might judge 
most convenient for their future prosperity ; consistently with the con- 
stitution and laws of their country. 

The attention of this Church was in the first place drawn to those 
alterations in the Liturgy which became necessary in the prayers for 
our Civil Rulers, in consequence of the Revolution. And the princi- 
pal care herein was to make them conformable to what ought to*be the 
proper end of all such prayers, namely, that " Rulers may have grace, 
wisdom, and understanding to execute justice, and to maintain truth 
and that the people " may lead quiet and peaceable lives, in all godli- 
ness and honesty." 

But while these alterations were in review before the Convention^ 
they could not but, with gratitude to God, embrace the happy occa- 
sion which was offered to them (uninfluenced and unrestrained by any 
worldly authority whatsoever) to take a further review of the Public 
Service, and to establish such other alterations and amendments therein 
as might be deemed expedient. 

It seems unnecessary to enumerate all the different alterations and 
amendments. They will appear, and it is to be hoped, the reasons of 
them also, upon a comparison of this with the Book of Common Prayer 
of the Church of England. In which it will also appear that this 
Church is far from intending to depart from the Church of England in 
any essential point of doctrine, discipline, or worship ; or further than 
local circumstances require. 

And now, this important work being brought to a conclusion, it is 
hoped the whole will be received and examined by every true member 
of our Church, and every sincere Christian, with a meek, candid, and 
charitable frame of mind ; without prejudice or prepossessions ; seri- 
ously considering what Christianity is, and what the truths of the 
Gospel are ; and earnestly beseeching Almighty God to accompany 
with his blessing every endeavour for promulgating them to mankind 
in the clearest, plainest, most affecting and majestic manner, for the 
sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour. 



vi 



THE ORDER 
How the Psalter is Appointed to be Read. 

THE Psalter shall be read through, once every month, as it is there 
appointed, both for Morning- and Evening- Prayer. But in Feb- 
ruary, it shall be read only to the twenty-eighth or twenty-ninth day 
of the month. 

And whereas, January, March, May, July, August, October, and De- 
cember, have one-and-thirty days apiece ; it is ordered, that the same 
Psalms shall be read the last day of the said months which were read 
the day before ; so that the Psalter may begin again the first day of 
the next month ensuing. 

And whereas the 119th Psalm is divided into twenty-two Portions, 
and is over long to be read at one time ; it is so ordered, that at one time 
shall not be read above four or five of the said Portions. 

The Minister, instead of reading from the Psalter as divided for Daily 
Morning and Evening Prayer, may read one of the Selections set out 
by this Church. 

And, on Days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, appointed either by the 
Civil or by the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Minister may appoint such 
Psalms as he shall think fit in his discretion, unless any shall have 
been appointed by the Ecclesiastical Authority, in a Service set out 
for the Occasion ; which, in that case, shall be used, and no other. 



Proper Psalms on Certain Days. 



Christmas- Day. 


Morning. 

19,45,85 


Evening. 1 
89,110,132 


Easter- Day, 


Murning. 
•2.57,111 


Evening. 
113,114.218 


Ash- Wednesday, 


6.3-2,38 


102,130,143 


Ascension- Day, 


8,15,21 


24,47,103 


Good- Friday, 


22,40,54 


64,88 1 


Whit-Sunday, 


48,68 


104,145 



The Minister may use one of the Selections, instead of any one of 
the above Portions. 



THE ORDER 

How the rest of the Holy Scripture is Appointed to be Read. 

THE Old Testament is appointed for the First Lessons at Morning 
and Evening Prayer ; so that the most part thereof will be read 
every year once, as in the Calendar is appointed. 

The New Testament is appointed for the Second Lessons at Morn- 
ing and Evening Prayer. 

And to know what Lessons shall be read every day, look for the day 
of the month in the Calendar following, and there ye shall find the 
Chapters that shall be read for the Lessons, both at Morning and Even- 
ing Prayer ; except only the Moveable Feasts, which are not in the 
Calendar: and the Immoveable, where there is a blank left in the col- 
umn of Lessons ; the Proper Lessons for all which days are to be found 
in the Table of Proper Lessons. 

And, on Days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, the same rule is to ob- 
tain as in reading the p salms. 

And the same discreu:r> of choice is allowed on occasions of Eccle- 
siastical Conventions, and those of Charitable Collections. 

And Note, That whensoever Proper Psalms or Lessons are appointed, 
then the Psalms and Lessons of ordinary course appointed in the Psal- 
ter and Calendar, if they be different, shall be omitted for that time, 
Note also, That the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, appointed for the 
Sunday, shall serve all the Week after, where it is not in this Book 
otherwise ordered. 



vu 



TABLES OF LESSONS OF HOLY SCRIPTURE, 
To be read at Morning and Evening Prayer throughout the Year. 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR SUNDAYS. 



MORNING. 



First Lesson, j Second Lessoti, 



After Christmas. 



Luke 1 to v. 39 



After Epiphany. 



Stptuagesima. 
Sexagesima. 
Quinquagesima. 
In Lent. 



Easter-Day. 
After Easter. 



After Ascension. 
Whit- Sunday. 

Trinity. 
After I'rinity. 



• 44 Matthew 2 - 
- 51 j John 1 v. 29 
■ 54 Matthew 4 ^ 

• 57 Luke4v.l4to33 

• 61 Matthew 

• 65 



Lamentations 1 

Jeremiah — 7 
Ezekiei — 14 

20 to v. 27 

Micah — 6 
Haggai2to v. 10 
Daniel — 
Exodusl2tov.37 

Isaiah — 43 
Hosea — 13 
Joel 3 v. 9 
Micah — 
Zechariah 
Joel — 
Deut. 16tov. 
Genesis — 



John — 
Acts 4 to v. 36 
Matthew 

Acts 9 to v. 32 



Deut. 4 to v. 41 



Joshua — 2 
Judges — 

1 Samuel — 1 

2 Samuel — 1 
1 Kings 8 to v.2 



Jeremiah — 22 



Matthew 
Luke 10 to v. 25 
Mark 9 
Luke 19 v. 28 



Lam. 3 to v. 3' 

Jeremiah — < 
Ezekiei — li 

20 v. 27 

Habakkuk ; 
Zechariah li 
Malachi 3 and 4 
Exodus 12 v. 37 

Isaiah — 48 
Hosea — 
Micah — 
Nahum — 
Zechariah 
Zephaniah 
Isaiah — 11 
Genesis — 



Exodus — 5 



Numhers — 22 



34 

Joshua — 24 
Judges — 

1 Samuel - 

2 Samuel — 
Kgs.8 v.22to62 
18 

2 Kings — 19 
Daniel — " 
Proverbs — 



Second Lesson. 



1 Corinthians 1 



1 Corinthians 3 

2 Corinthians 4 



Galatians — 2 



Ephesians 



Philippia 



Thess.3tov.17 
Acts 19 to v. 21 
1 John — 5 

1 Timothy 6 

2 Timothy 2 
— 3 & 4 to t. 9 
Tit.2&3tov.l0 
Hebrews — 10 

11 

12 



Jude 
2 John 



viii 



A TABLE OP LESSONS FOR HOLY-DAYS. 



Holy-Days. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


Holy-Days. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


St. Andrew. 


Proverbs 20 


Proverbs 


21 


— r=— ; — 

Easter- Evn. 
















1 Lesson, 


Zech. 


9 


Exodus 13 


St. Thomas. 


■■ 23 




24 


2 Lesson, 


Luke 23 v. 50 


Hebrews 4 


• • 

Nativity. 








Monday in 








1 Lesson, 


Isa. 9 to v. 8 


Isa.7u.l0tol7 


Easter- W^'k. 








2 Lesson, 


Luke 2 tou.15 


Titus 3v.4to9 


1 Lesson, 


Exodus 


16 


Job 19 










2 Lesson, 


Matthew 


28 


Acts 3 


St. Stephen. 
















1 Lesson, 


Proverbs 28 


Eccles. 


4 


Tuesday in 








2 Lesson, 


Acts 6u.8 and 


Ac. 7v.30to55 


Easter W^k. 










cA. 7 to w.30 






1 Lesson, 


Isa. 26tov.20 


Isaiah 12 


of. John. 








2 Lesson, 


Lu.24tow.13 


2 Cor. 5 


1 Lesson, 


Eccles. 6 


Eccles. 


6 










2 Lesson, 


Revela. 1 


Revela. 


22 


St. Mark. 


Ecclus. 


4 


Ecclus. 6 


Innocents. 


Jer. 31 to t?.18 


Wisdom 


1 


iSt.Phitip,ana 
















St. James. 








Circumc. 








1 Lesson, 


Ecclus. 


7 


— — 9 


1 Lesson, 


Gen.17tou.15 


Deut 10 v. 12 


2 Lesson, 


John 1 v 


43 




2 Lesson, 


Romans 2 


Colos. 


2 


















Ascension. 








Epiphany. 








1 Lesson, 


2 Kings 


2 


Deut. 10 


1 Lesson, 


• 

Isaiah 60 


Isaiah 


49 


2 Lesson, 


Luke 24 v. 44 


Eph. 4to v. 17 


2 Lesson, 


Romans 11 


John2tou.l2 
















Monday in 








Conv. of 








WW sun- Wk. 








St. Paul. 








1 Lesson, 


Gen.ll tou.10 


Numbers 11 


1 Lesson, 


Wisdom 5 


Wisdom 


6 


2 Lesson, 


1 Cor. 


12 


lCor.l4toi>26. 


2 Lesson, 


Acts 22tov.22 


Acts 26tou.24 


















Tuesday in 








Purif. of 








Wh'sun-Wk. 








Vir. Hilary. 


Wisdom 9 


Wisdom 


12 


1 Lesson, 


1 Sam.19 1 


.18 


Deut. 30 








2 Lesson, 


I Thess. 


5 


Galatians 5 


of. Matthias. 


19 


Ecclus. 


1 


















ot.Harnabas. 








Annunc. of 








1 Lesson, 


Ecclus. 


10 


Ecclus. 12 


Vir. Mary. 


Ecclus. 2 




3 


2 Lesson, 


Acts 


14 


Acts 15 tou.36 


^fsn- Wednes- 








of. John oap. 








day. 








1 Lesson, 


Malachi 


3 


Malachi 4 


1 Lesson, 


Isaiah 59 


Jonah 


3 


2 Lesson, 


Matt. 


3 


Mat.l4tot>.13 


2 Lesson, 


Luke 6 v. 20 


2 Peter 


3 


















oi. Jreter. 








Monday bef. 








1 Lesson, 


Ecclus. 


15 


Ecclus. 19 


Easter. 








2 Lesson, 


Acts 


3 


Acts 4 


1 Lesson, 


Daniel 10 


Hosea 


11 










2 Lesson, 


J ohn 14 






«Sr. James. 


Ecclus. 


21 


Ecclus. 22 


is. . . 
1 uesday bef. 








of. Bartholo- 








Easter. 








mew. 




24 


29 


1 Lesson, 


Dan.lltou.30 




12 










2 Lesson, 


John 15 






St. Matthew. 




35 


- 38 


Wednesday 








of. Michael. 








bef. Easter. 








1 Lesson, 


Genesis 


32 


Daniel 10 u.5 


1 Lesson, 


Dan. 11 v. 30 




13 


2 Lesson, 


Acts 12tou.20 


Jude v. 5 to 16 


2 Lesson, 


John 11 v. 45 






















of. I/uke. 


Ecclus. 


51 


Job 1 


1 hursday 
















bef. Easter. 








St. Simon 








1 Lesson, 


Daniel 12 


Jeremiah 


31 


and St. Jude. 


Job 24 and 25 


42 


2 Lesson, 


John 13 














Good- Fri- 








All Saints. 








day. 




fand ch. 53 


1 Lesson, 


Wisd.3tou.10 


Wisd.5tou.17 


1 Lesson, 


Gen.22tou.20 


Isaiah 52 1 


.13 


2 Lesson, 


Heb. 11 v. 32 


Rev 19 to u.17 


2 Lesson, 


John 18 


Phil. 


2 




& ch. 12 to u.7 





ix 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR JANUARY. 



CALENDAR. 



MORNING PRAYER. 



EVENING PRAYER. 



Epiphany. 



- 18 to v. 17 

- 19 to v. 30 
-21 to' 



- 24 to v. 

- 25 to v. 19 

- 26 to v. 17 

- 27 to v. 30 



Conversion 
of St. Paul. 



8 to \ 

8\ 

9 to -» 



21 v. 22 

23 



- 24 v. 32 

- 25 v. 19 

- 26 v. 17 

- 27 v. 30 

- 29 to v. 15 

- 30 to v. 25 

- 31 to v. 25 

- 32 to v. 24 

33 

35 



39 

-41tov.37 

- 42 to 1 

- 43 to v. 15 

- 44 to a 

- 45 to a 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR FEBRUARY.* 



CALENDAR. 



MORNING PRAYER. 



EVENING PRAYER. 



Purification 
of Virgin 
Mary. 



Gen. 45 v. 16 



8 v. 16 

9 v. 13 

- 10 v. 12 

- 12 to v. 37 



21 v. 18 

22 v. 16 

23 v. 20 
12 to v. 15 



Gen. — 46 



50 v. 15 

Exodus — 
4 to v. 



- 8 to v. 16 

— 9 to A 
— 10 to v. 12 



5 v. 21 



-21 to v. 18 
-22 to v. 16 
-23 to v. 20 
24 



Lev. 19 v. 19 



Ephes. 



Note, That except in every leap-year, February hath 28 days only. 



x 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR MAY. 



CALENDAR. 



MORNING PRAYER. 



EVENING PRAYER. 



John 11 to v. 2 
11 v. S 
12 to v. S 



lSam.2tov.22 



2 Sam. — 2 



11 to v. 19 



24 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR JUNE. 



CALENDAR. 



MORNING PRAYER. 



EVENING PRAYER. 



2 Kings 2 



Nativ. of Sc. 
JohnBaptist. 



Acts 11 v. 19 



13 to v. 14 

13 v. 14 

14 to v. 19 

14 v. 19 



16 to v. 14 
16 v. 14 

17 to v. 16 



17 v. 16 

18 to v. 18 

18 v. 18 

19 to v. 21 

19 v. 21 

20 to v. 17 . 

20 v. 17 ■ 
21 



■ 20 v. 22 
•22 to v. 29 
2 Kings - 



Ephes. • 



xii 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR JULY. 



CALENDAR. 



MORNING PRAYER. 



EVENING PRAYER. 



8 to v. 

8 v. 

9 to v. 



- 12 to v. 

12 v. 

- 13 to v. 

• 13 v. 

• 14 to v. 

14 v. 
■ 15 to v. 

15 v 



18 to v. 
18 v. 

19 to v. 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR AUGUST. 




A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR SEPTEMBER. 



CALENDAR. 



MORNING PRAYER. 



EVENING PRAYER. 



1 Mark 10 v. 32 



Jer. 2 to v. 20 



St. Michael $ 
All Angels. 



45 and 46 

48 to v, 

49 to v, 

50 to v. 21 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR OCTOBER. 



CALENDAR. [ MORNING PRAYER. 



EVENING PRAYER. 



Jer. 51 v. 35 

Lam. 1 

3 to v. 37 



St. Luke the 

Evangelist. Hob. 



■ 17 to v. 5 

17 v. S 

■ 18 to v. i 

18 v. 1 
• 19 to v. S 

19 v. S 



Dan. 2 to v. 24 



John 1 to v. 29 



6 to v. 

6 v. 

7 to v. 

7 v. 

8 to v. 



Joel 2 to v. 15 



xiv 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER. 



CALENDAR 



MORNING PRAYER. 



EVENING PRAYER. 



| All Saints' 
Day. 



— 9 John 11 to v. 30 Obadiah — 

— 1 11 v. 30 Jonah — ! 

3 12 to v. 20 ■ 

— 1 — - 12 v. 20 Micah — 2 l 



- Zeph. — 9f 
■ Hag. - 1 - 

- Zech. — 1 - 



) Nahum — 1 - 



7 Hab. — 
3 Zeph. — 



7 Mai. — 2 - 



9 to v. 23 - 

9 v. 23 - 

10 to \ 



A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR DECEMBER. 



CALENDAR. | MORNING PRAYER. 



• 13 to i 

13 v. 14 
- 14 to v. 19 

14 v. 19 
15 

• 16 to v. 14 

16 v. 14 

17 to v. 16 

17 v. 16 

18 to v. 18 

18 v. 18 

19 to v. 21 

19 v. 21 

20 to v. 17 

20 v. 17 
21 



Christ. Day. 
St. Stephen. 
St. John E. 
Linocents. 



EVENING PRAYER. 



- 40 1 Peter — 1 



- 50 2 Peter — 1 



. 1 John — 1 



I John — 
1 3 John — . 
i Jude — 



tables anti ikules 

FOR 

THE MOVEABLE AND IMMOVEABLE FEASTS ; 

Together with the Days of Fasting and Abstinence, 
through the whole Year. 



RULES 

TO KNOW WHEN THE MOVEABLE FEASTS AND HOLY-DAYS BEGIN. 

EASTER-DAY, on which the rest depend, is always the First Sunday after the 
Full Moon, which happens upon or next after the Twenty-first Day of March; 
and if the Full Moon happen upon a Sunday, Easter-Day is the Sunday after. 

Advent-Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the Feast of St. Andrew, 
whether before or after. 

Septuagesima } t Nine \ 

Sexagesima ( Sund . > Eight ( Weeks before EasUr 

Quinquagesima r ) °even C 

Quadragesima J \ Six / 

Rogation- Sunday \ i Five Weeks 

mS$Z& \ * ] SSS wS. t ■ B — 

Trinity-Sunday ) ' Eight Weeks 



A TABLE OF FEASTS, 

TO BE OBSERVED IN THIS CHURCH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 



All Sundays in the Year. 

The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS 

CHRIST. 
The Epiphany. 
The Conversion of St. Paul. 
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin. 
St. Matthias the Apostle. 
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. 
St Mark the Evangelist. 
St. Philip and St. James the Apostles. 
The Ascension of our Lord JESUS 

CHRIST. 
St. Barnabas. 

The Nativity of St. John the Baptist. 
St. Peter the Apostle. 
St James the Apostle. 



St. Bartholomew the Apostle. 

St. Matthew the Apostle. 

St. Michael and all Angels. 

St. Luke the Evangelist 

St Simon and St Jude the Apostles. 

All Saints. 

St. Andrew the Apostle. 
St. Thomas the Apostle. 
The Nativity of our Lord JESUS 

CHRIST. 
St Stephen the Martyr. 
St. John the Evangelist 
The Holy Innocents. 
Monday and Tuesday in Easter- Week. 
Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun- 

Week. 



A TABLE OF FASTS. 

Ash- Wednesday. \ Good-Friday. 

OTHER DAYS OF FASTING, 

ON WHICH THE CHURCH REQUIRES SUCH A MEASURE OF ABSTINENCE 
AS IS MORE ESPECIALLY SUITED TO EXTRAORDINARY ACTS 
AND EXERCISES OF DEVOTION. 

I. The Forty Days of Lent 

II. The Ember-Days at the Four Seasons, ( The First Sunday in Lent. 

being the 1 The Feast of Pentecost. 

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after ( September 14, and December 13. 

III. The three Rogation-Days,hemg the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before 

Holy Thursday, or the Ascension of our LORD. 

IV. All the Fridays in the Year, except Christmas-Day. 



In addition to the above, the first Thursday in November (or, if any other day 
be appointed by the Civil Authority, then such day) shall be observed as a Day of 
Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the Fruits of the Earth, and all other Bless- 
ings of his merciful Providence. , 



svi 



TABLES FOR FINDING THE HOLY-DAYS. 



A TABLE TO FIND EASTER-DAY, 

FROM THE PRESENT TIME TILL THE YEAR 1899, INCLUSIVE. 



Golden 


Days of 'the 


S'undav 


Numbers 


Month. 


^Lette s 

Li 




XIV. 


March 21 


c 


III. 


22 


D 




23 


E 


XI. 


24 


F 




25 


G 


XIX. 


26 


A 


VIII. 


27 


B 




28 


C 


XVI. 


29 


D 


V. 


30 


E 




31 


F 


XIII. 


April 1 


G 


II. 


2 


A 




3 


B 


X. 


4 


C 




5 


D 


XVIII. 


6 


E 


VII. 


7 


F 




8 


G 


XV. 


9 


A 


IV. 


10 


B 




11 


C 


XII. 


12 


D 


I. 


13 


E 








IX. 


15 


G 




16 


A 


XVII. 


17 


B 


VI. 


18 


C 




19 


D 




20 


E 




21 


F 




22 


G 




23 


A 




24 


B 




25 


C 



THIS Table contains so much of the Calendar 
as is necessary for the determining of Easter; 
to find which, look for the Golden Number of the 
year in the first column of the Table, against which 
stands the day of the Paschal Full Moon; then 
look in the third column for the Sunday Letter, 
next after the day of the Full Moon ; and the day 
of the month standing against that Sunday Letter 
is Easter-Day. If the Full Moon happen upon a 
Sunday, then (according to the first rule) the next 
Sunday after is Easter-Day. 

To find the Golden Number, or Prime, add 1 to 
the year of our Lord, and then divide by 19; the 
remainder, if any, is the Golden Number; but if 
nothing remain, then 19 is the Golden Number. 

To find the Dominical or Sunday Letter, accord- 
ing to the Calendar, until the year 1899, 
inclusive, add to the year of our Lord 
its fourth part, omitting fractions, di- 
vide the sum by 7, and if there be no 
remainder, then A is the Sunday Let- 
ter; but if any number remain, then 
the Letter standing against that num- 
ber in the small annexed Table is the 
Sunday Letter. 

Note, That in all Bissextile or Leap Years, the 
Letter found as above will be the Sunday Letter 
from the intercalated day exclusive, to the end of 
the year. 



ANOTHER TABLE TO FIND EASTER, 

TILL THE YEAR 1899, INCLUSIVE. 



Golden 


SUNDAY LETTERS. 


rp O make use of the 
Jl preceding Table, 


Numbers. 


A 


B 


C 


T) 


E 


F 


G 


I. 


April 16 


— 17 


18 


— 19 


20 


14 


15 


find the Sunday Letter 


II. 


April 9 


— 3 


4 


— • 5 


6 


7 


8 


for the Year in the up- 


III. 


Mar. 26 


—27 


28 




23 


24 


26 


permost line, and the 


IV. 


April 16 


—17 


11 


—12 


13 


14 


15 


Golden Number, or 


V. 


April 2 


— 3 


4 


— 5 


6 


Mar. 31 


Apr. 1 


Prime, in the column of 


VI. 


April 23 


—24 


25 


—19 


20 


21 


22 


Golden Numbers, and 


VII. 


April 9 


—10 


11 


—12 


13 


14 


8 


against the Prime, in the 


VIII. 


April 2 


— 3 


Mar. 28 


—29 


30 


31 


Apr. 1 


same line, under theSun- 
day Letter, you have the 


IX. 


April 16 


—17 


18 


—19 


20 


21 


22 


X. 


April 9 


—10 


11 


— 5 


6 




8 


Day of the Month on 


XI. 


Mar. 26 


—27 


28 


—29 


30 


31 


25 


which Easter falleth 


XII. 


April 16 


—17 


18 


—19 


13 


14 


15 


that year. But, 


XIII. 


April 2 


— 3 


4 


— 5 


6 




8 


Note, That the name 


XIV. 


Mar. 26 


—27 


28 


—22 


23 


24 


25 


of the Month is set on 


XV. 


April 16 


—10 


11 


—12 


13 


14 


15 


the left hand, or just 


XVI. 


April 2 


— 3 


4 


— 5 


Mar. 30 


31 


Apr. 1 


with the figure, and fol- 


XVII. 


April 23 


—24 


18 


—19 


20 


21 


22 


loweth not as in other 


XVIII. 


April 9 


—10 


11 


—12 


13 


7 


8 


Tables, by descent, but 


XIX. 


April 2 


M27 


— 28, 


—29 


30 


31 


Apr. 1 


collaterally. 



A TABLE OF THE DAYS ON WHICH EASTER WILL FALL 



For Thirty-Eight Years, being the Time of Tiuo Cycles of the Moon. 



— -5 

Ms 


Gold. 
Numb. 


The 
Epact 


Letter 


I Eas- j 
ter- 1 
day. 


Years 
four 
Lord. 


Gold. 
Numb.' 


The 
Epact 


Sund. 
Letter 


Master 
day. 


1843 








p . b 












1844 




\l 


G F 










D 




1845 




^« 


E 


M r 23 






99 


C B 




1846 






j) 


A ' 19 






Q 




A ^ IK 

pr. lb 


1847 




14 


Q 


4 


1866 




14 






1848 


6 


25 


B A 


23 


1867 


6 


25 


F 


21 


1849 


7 


6 


G 


8 


1868 


7 


6 


ED 


12 


1850 


8 


17 


F 


Mar. 31 


1869 


8 


17 


C 


Mar. 28 


1851 


9 


28 


E 


Apr. 20 


1870 


9 


28 


B 


Apr. 17 


1852 


10 


9 


D C 


11 


1871 


10 


9 


A 


9 


1853 


11 


20 


B 


Mar. 27 


1872 


11 


20 


G F 


Mar. 31 


1854 


12 


1 


A 


Apr. 16 


1873 


12 


1 


E 


Apr. 13 


1855 


13 


12 


G 


8 


1874 


13 


12 


D 




1856 


14 


23 


F E 


Mar. 23 


1875 


14 


23 


C 


Mar. 28 


1857 


15 


4 


D 


Apr. 12 


1876 


15 


4 


B A 


Apr. 16 


1858 


16 


15 


C 


4 


1877 


16 


15 


G 


1 


1859 


17 


26 


B 


24 


1878 


17 


26 


F 


21 


1860 


18 


7 


A G 


8 


1879 


18 


7 


E 


13 


1861 


19 


18 


F 


Mar. 31 


1880 


19 


18 


D C 


Mar. 28 



A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS, 

According to the several Days that Easter can possibly fall upon. 



Easter- 
Day. 




Septua- 
Sund. 


First 
Day of 
Lent. 




Whit- 
Sund. 


Sund. 1 
after 
Trinity.] 


Advent- 
Sund. 


M ar. 22 


i 


Jan. 18 


Feb. 4 


Apr. 30 


Mav 10 


27 


Nov. 29 


23 


i 


19 


5 


May 1 


11 


27 


30 


24 


i 


20 


6 




12 


27 


Dec. 1 


25 


2 


21 




3 


13 


27 


2 


26 


2 




8 


4 


14 


27 


3 


27 


2 


23 


9 


5 


15 


26 


Nov. 27 


28 


2 


24 


10 


6 


16 


26 


28 


29 


2 


25 


11 




17 


26 


29 


30 


2 


26 


12 


8 


18 


26 


30 


31 


2 


27 


13 


9 


19 


26 


Dec. 1 


Apr. 1 
2 


3 


28 


14 


10 


20 


26 


2 


3 


29 


15 


11 


21 


26 


3 


3 


3 


30 


16 


12 


22 


25 


Nov. 27 


4 


3 


31 


17 


13 


23 


25 


28 


5 


3 


Feb. 1 


18 


14 


24 


25 


29 


6 


3 


2 


19 


15 


25 


25 


30 




3 


3 


20 


16 


26 


25 


Dec. 1 


8 


4 


4 


21 


17 


27 


25 


2 


9 


4 


5 


22 


18 


28 


25 


3 


10 


4 


6 


23 


19 


29 


24 


Nov. 27 


11 


4 




24 


20 


30 


24 


28 


12 


4 


8 


25 


21 


31 


24 


29 


13 


4 


9 


26 


22 


June 1 


24 


30 


14 


4 


10 


27 


23 


2 


24 


Dec. 1 


15 


5 


11 


28 


24 


3 


24 


2 


16 


5 


12 


Mar. 1 


25 


4 


24 


3 


17 


5 


13 


2 


26 


5 


23 


Nov. 27 


18 


5 


14 


3 




6 


23 


28 


19 

20 


5 


15 


4 


28 




23 


29 


5 


16 


5 


29 


8 


23 


30 


21 


5 


17 


6 


30 


9 


23 


Dec. 1 


22 


6 


18 


7 


31 


10 


23 


2 


23 


6 


19 


8 


June 1 


11 


23 




24 


6 


20 


9 


2 


12 


22 


Nov. 27 


25 


6 


— 31, 


— 10 


3 


13 


22 


2S 



Note, That in a 
Bissextile orLeap- 
Year, the number 
of Sundays after 
Epiphany will be 
the same as if Eas- 
ter-Day fallen 
one day later than 
it really does. And, 
for the same rea- 
son, one day must, 
in every Leap year, 
be added to the day 
of the month giv- 
en by the Table 
for Septuagesima 
Sunday, and forthe 
first day of Lent : 
unless the Table 
gives some day in 
the month of March 
f jr it : for in that 
case, the day given 
by the Table is the 
right day. 



A TABLE 

TO FIND EASTER-DAY, 
From the Year 1900 to the Year 2199, Inclusive. 



XVI. 
V. 

XIII. 



April 1 



April 9 



THE Golden Numbers in the 
foregoing Calendar will point out 
the days of the PaschalFull Moons, 
till the year of our Lord 1900 ; at 
which time, in order that the Ec- 
clesiastical Full Moons may fall 
nearly on the same days with the 
real Full Moons, the Golden Num- 
bers must be removed to different 
days of the Calendar, as is done in 
the annexed Table, which contains 
so much of the Calendar then to 
be used, as is necessary for finding 
the Paschal Full Moons, and the 
Feast of Easter, from the year 
1900, to the year 2199, inclusive. 
This Table is to be made use of, in 
all respects, as the first Table, be- 
fore inserted, for finding Easter till 
the year 1899. 



GENERAL TABLES 
FOR FINDING THE DOMINICAL OR SUNDAY LETTER, 
And the F laces of the Golden Numbers in the Calendar. 



7500 
7600 
8500 



TO find the Dominical or Sunday Let- 
ter for any given year of our Lord, add 
to the year its fourth part, omitting frac- 
tions, and also the number, which, in 
Table I., standeth at the top of the col- 
umn wherein the number of hundreds 
contained in that given year is found; 
divide the sum by 7, and if there be no 
remainder, then A is the Sunday Letter; 
but if any number remain, then the Let- 
ter which standeth under that number 
at the top of the Table, is the Sunday 
Letter. 



xix 



—I- 



e IS 



1? 



lfiOO 

1700 

1800 

1900 

2000 

2100 

2200 

2300 

2400 

2500 

2600 

2700 

2800 

2900 

3000 

3100 

3200 

3300 

3400 

3500 

3600 

3700 

3800 ] 

3900 10 



4000 

4100 

4200 

4300 

4400 

4500 

4600 

4700 

4800 

4900 

5000 

5100 

5200 

5300 

5400 

5500 

5600 

5700 

5800 

5900 

6000 

6100 : 

6200 ! 

6300 ! 



6400 
6500 
6600 
6700 
6800 
6900 
7000 
7100 
7200 
7300 
7400 
7500 
7600 
7700 
7800 
7900 
8000 
8100 
8200 



TO find the month and days of the month 
to which the Golden Numbers ought to be 
prefixed in the Calendar in any given year 
of our Lord, consisting of entire hundred 
years, and in all the intermediate years be- 
twixt that and the next hundredth year 
following, look in the second column of Ta- 
ble II. for the given year, consisting of en- 
tire hundreds; and note the number or ci- 
pher which stands against it in the third 
column; then in Table III. look for the 
same number in the column under any giv- 
en Golden Number, which, when you have 
found, guide your eye sideways to the left 
hand, and in the first column you will find 
the month and the day to which that Gold- 
en Number ought to be prefixed in the Cal- 
endar, during that period of one hundred 
years. 

The letter B, prefixed to certain hundredth 
years in Table II., denotes those years which 
are still to be accounted Bissextile or Leap 
Years in the new Calendar; whereas all the 
other hundredth years are to be accounted 
only common years. 



Paschal 


Sunday 


The Golden Numbers. 


F.Moon. 


Letters. 




2 




4 


5 


6 


: 


8 


9 


1C 


11 




13 


14 


i; 


16 


17 


18; 19 


March 21 


— C — 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


2C 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15) 26 




23 


— D — 


9 


20 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15 


26 




18 


29 


10 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 


16! 27 




23 


— E — 


1C 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 


lh 


27 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 




17 28 




24 


— F — 


11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15 


26 




18! 29 




25 


— G — 


12 


23 


4 


15 




7 


18 


V 


10 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 


16 


27 


8 


IS 


o 




26 


— A — 


1? 


24 


5 


16 


27 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


2C 


1 




27 


— B — 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15 


26 


7 


IS 


29 


10 


21 


2 




28 


— C — 


15 


26 


7 


18 


29 


10 


2] 


2 


13 


24 


5 


16 


27 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 




29 


— D — 


16 


27 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 


2> 


4 




30 


— E — 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 


:: 


4 




26 


7 


18 


29 


10 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 




31 


— F — 


18 


29 


10 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 




27 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


April 


1 


— G — 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12,23 


4 


15 


26 


7 




2 


— A — 


20 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15 


26 


7 


18 


29 


10 


21 


2 


13 24 


5 


16 


27 


8 




3 


— B — 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 


16 


27 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 




4 


— C — 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 




9 


20 


1 


12 


: 


4 


15 


26 


7 


1 S 


29 


10 




6 


— D — 


23 


4 


15 


26 




18 




K 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 


16 


27 


8 


19 


C 


11 




6 


— E — 


24 


5 


16 


27 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 




7 


— F — 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15 


26 


7 


IS 


29 


10 


21 


2 


13 




8 


— G — 


26 


7 


18 


29 


10 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 


16 


27 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 




9 


— A — 


27 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15 




10 


— B — 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15 


26 


7 


18 




10 


21 




13 


24 


5 


16 




11 


— C — 


29 


10 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 


16 


27 


S 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 




12 


— D — 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15 


26 


7 


18 




13 


— E — 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15 


26 


7 


18 


29 


10 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 


16 


27 


8 


19 




14 


— F — 


2 


13 


S 


5 


16 




8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 




15 


— G — 


3 


14 




6 


17 




9 


20 


1 


12 




4 


15 


26 


7 


18 


29 


10 


21 




16 


— A — 


4 


15 


26 


7 


18 


29 


10 


21 


2 


13 


24 


5 


16 


27 


8 


19 





11 


22 




17 


— B — 


5 


16 


27 


8 


19 





11 


22 


3 


14 


25 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 


23 




17 


— B — 
























7 


18 


X 


10 


21 


2 


13 


24 




18 


— C — * 


6 


17 


28 


9 


20 


1 


12 


23 


4 


15 


26 




















18 


— C — 


7 


IS 


29 


10 


2] 


2 


13 


24 


5 


16 


' 27 i 


8 i 


19 





11 




3 


14 


25 



XX 



THE ORDER FOR 



DAILY MORNING PRAYER. 



1T The Minister shall begin the MorniDs; Prayer, by reading one or more of the following 
Sentences of Scripture. 



THE Lord is in his holy tem- 
ple ; let all the earth keep si- 
lence before him. Hab. ii. 20. 

From the rising of the sun even 
unto the going down of the same, 
my Name shall be great among the 
Gentiles; and in every place in- 
cense shall be offered unto my 
Name, and a pure offering : for my 
Name shall be great among the 
heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. 
Mai. i. 11. 

Let the words of my mouth, and 
the meditation of my heart, be 
alway acceptable in thy sight, O 
Lord, my strength and my re- 
deemer. Psalm xix. 14, 15. 

When the wicked man turueth 
away from his wickedness that he 
hath committed, and doeth that 
which is lawful and right, he shall 
save his soul alive. Ezek. x viii. 27. 

I acknowledge my transgres- 
sions ; and my sin is ever before 
me. Psalm li. 3. 

Hide thy face from my sins ; and 
blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm 
li. 9. 

The sacrifices of God are a bro- 
ken spirit : a broken and a contrite 
heart, O God, thou wilt not de- 
spise. Psalm li. 17. 

Rend your heart, and not your 
garments, and turn unto the Lord 
your God ; for he is gracious and 
merciful, slow to anger, and of 
great kindness, and repenteth him 
of the evil. Joel ii. 13. 

To the Lord our God belong 
mercies and forgivenesses, though 
we have rebelled against him ; 
neither have we obeyed the voice 
of the Lord our God, to walk in 
his laws which he set before us. 
Dan. ix. 9, 10. 



A 



Lord, correct me, but with 
judgment ; not in thine anger, lest 
thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 
24. Psalm \\. 1. 

Repent ye ; for the Kingdom of 
Heaven is at hand. St. Matt. iii. 2. 

1 will arise, and go to my father, 
and will say unto him, Father, I 
have sinned against heaven, and 
before thee, and am no more wor- 
thy to be called thy son. St. Luke 
xv. 18, ]9. 

Enter not into judgment with 
thy servant, O Lord ; for in thy 
sight shall no man living be jus- 
tified. Psalm cxliii. 2. 

If we say that we have no sin, 
we deceive ourselves, and the 
truth is not in us ; but if we con- 
fess our sins, God is faithful and 
just to forgive us our sins, and to 
cleanse us from all unrighteous- 
ness. 1 John i. 8, 9. 

IT Then the Minister shall say, 

DEARLY beloved brethren,the 
Scripture moveth us, in sun- 
dry places, to acknowledge and 
confess our manifold sins and 
wickedness ; and that we should 
not dissemble nor cloak them be- 
fore the face of Almighty God our 
heavenly Father; but confess them 
with an humble, lowly, penitent, 
and obedient heart; to the end 
that we may obtain forgiveness of 
the same, by his infinite goodness, 
and mercy. And although we 
ought, at all times, humbly to ac- 
knowledge our sins before God; 
yet ought we chiefly so to do, 
when we assemble and meet to- 
gether to render thanks for the 
great benefits that we have re- 
ceived at his hands, to set forth 



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MORNING PRAYER. 



his most worthy praise, to hear 
his most holy Word, and to ask 
those things which are requisite 
and necessary, as well for the 
body as the soul. Wherefore I 
pray and beseech you, as many 
as are here present, to accompany 
me with a pure heart, and humble 
voice, unto the throne of the heav- 
enly grace, saying — 

A General Confession. 
1T To be said by the whole Congregation, 
after the Minister, all kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY and most merciful 
Father ; We have erred, and 
strayed from thy ways like lost 
sheep. We have followed too 
much the devices and desires of 
our own hearts. We have offend- 
ed against thy holy laws. We 
have left undone those things 
which we ought to have done ; 
And we have done those things 
which we ought not to have done ; 
And there is no health in us. But 
thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, 
miserable offenders. Spare thou 
those, O God, who confess their 
faults. Restore thou those who 
are penitent ; According to thy pro- 
mises declared unto mankind in 
Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, 
O most merciful Father, for his 
sake ; That we may hereafter live 
a godly, righteous, and sober life, 
To the glory of thy holy Name. 
Amen. 

The Declaration of Absolution, 

or Remission of Sins. 
TT To be made by the Priest alone, stand- 
ing; the people still kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY God, the Father 
of our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
desireth not the death of a sinner, 
but rather that he may turn from 
his wickedness and live, hath giv- 
en power, and commandment, to 
his Ministers, to declare and pro- 
nounce to his people, being peni- 
tent, the Absolution and Remis- 
sion of their sins. He pardoneth 
and absolveth all those who truly 
repent, and unfeignedly believe 
his holy Gospel. Wherefore let 
us beseech him to grant us true 



repentance, and his Holy Spirit, 
that those things may please him 
which we do at this present ; and 
that the rest of our life hereaftei 
may be pure and holy ; so that 
at the last we may come to his 
eternal joy ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 

IT The People shall answer here, and at the 
end of every prayer, Amen. 
IT Or this. 

ALMIGHTY God, our heaven- 
ly Father, who of his great 
mercy hath promised forgiveness 
of sins to all those who, with 
hearty repentance and true faith, 
turn unto him ; Have mercy upon 
you ; pardon and deliver you from 
all your sins ; confirm and strength- 
en you in all goodness; and bring 
you to everlasting life ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

f Then the Minister shall kneel, and say 
the Lord's Prayer ; the People still kneel- 
ing, andrepeating it with him, both here, 
a?id wheresoever else it is used in Divine 
Service. 

OUR Father, who art in hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name. 
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. 
Give us this day our daily bread. 
And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass 
against us. And lead us not into 
temptation ; But deliver us from 
evil : For thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

IT Then likewise he shall say, 
O Lord, open thou our lips. 
Answer. And our moujh shall 
show forth thy praise. 
Here, all standing up, the Minister shall 
say, 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

Answer. As it was in the be- 
ginning, is now, and ever shall be, 
world without end. 

Minister. Praise ye the Lord. 

Answer.^ The Lord's Name be 
praised. 

1T Then shall be said or sung the following 
Anthem ; except on those days for which 



MORNING 



PRAYER. 



other Anthems are appointed; and ex- I 
cept also, when it is used in the course of 
the Psahns, on the nineteenth day of the 
month. 

Venite, exultemus Domino. 

OCOME, let us sing unto the 
Lord ; let us heartily rejoice 
in the strength of our salvation. 

Let us come before his presence 
With thanksgiving ; and show our- 
selves glad in him with psalms. 

For the Lord is a great God ; 
and a great King above all gods. 

In his hand are all the corners 
of the earth ; and the strength of 
the hills is his also. 

The sea is his, and he made it ; 
and his hands prepared the dry 
land. 

O come, let us worship and fall 
down, and kneel before the Lord 
our Maker. 

For he is the Lord our God ; 
and we are the people of his pas- 
ture, and the sheep of his hand. 

O worship the Lord in the beau- 
ty of holiness ; let the whole earth 
stand in awe of him. 

For he cometh, for he cometh 
to judge the earth ; and with right- 
eousness to judge the w T orld, and 
the people with his truth. 

Then shall follow a Portion of the Psalms, 
as they are appointed, or one of the Selec- 
tions of Psalms set forth by this Church. 
And at the end of every Psalm . and like- 
wise at the end of i/ie Venite, Benedicite, 
Jubilate, Benedictus, Cantate Domino, Bo- 
mim est confi'eri, Deus misereatur, Bem> 
die, anima mea — ILlYbe said or sung the 
Gloria Patri : and at the end of the whole 
Portion, or Selection of Psalms for the 
day, SHALL be said or sung the Gloria 
Patri . or else the Gloria inexcelsis, as fol- 
loweth. 

Gloria in excelsis. 

GLORY be to God on high, and 
on earth peace, good will to- 
wards men. We praise thee, we 
bless thee, we worship thee, we 
glorify thee, we give thanks to 
thee for thy great glory, O Lord 
God, heavenly King, God the Fa- 
ther Almighty. 
O Lord, the only-begotten Son 
| Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb 
! of God. Son of the Father, that 
takest away the sins of the world, 



have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the sins of the world, 
have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the sins of the world, 
receive our prayer. Thou that 
sittest at the right hand of God 
the Father, have mercy upon us. 

For thou only art holy; thou 
only art the Lord ; thou only, O 
Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art 
most high in the glory of God the 
Father. Amen. 

V Then shall be read the first Lesson, ac- 
cording to the Table or Calendar. 
After which shall be said or sung the 

following Hymn. 
Note, That before every Lesson, the Min- 
ister shall say. Here beginneth such a 
Chapter, or Verse of such a Chapter, of 
such a Book : and after every Lesson, 
Here endeth the first, or the second Les- 
son. 

Te Deum laudamus. 

WE praise thee, O God ; we 
acknowledge thee to be the 

Lord. 

All the earth doth worship thee, 
the Father everlasting. 

To thee all Angels cry aloud; 
the Heavens, and all the Powers 
therein. 

To thee Cherubim, and Sera- 
phim continually do crv, 

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of 
Sabaoth ; 

Heaven and earth are full of 
the Majesty of thy Glory. 

The glorious company of the 
Apostles praise thee. 

The goodly fellowship of the 
Prophets praise thee. 

The noble army of Martyrs 
praise thee. 

The holy Church throughout 
all the world doth acknowledge 
thee ; 

The Father, of an infinite Ma- 
jesty ; 

Thine adorable, true, and only 
Son; 

Also the Holy Ghost, the Com- 
forter. 

Thou art the King of Glory, O 
Christ. 

Thou art the everlasting Son of 
the Father. 
When thou tookest upon thee 



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MORNING PRAYER. 



to deliver man, thou didst humble 
thyself to be born of a Virgin. 

When thou hadst overcome the 
sharpness of death, thou didst 
open the Kingdom of Heaven to 
all believers. 

Thou sittest at the right hand 
of God, in the Glory of the Fa- 
ther. 

We believe that thou shalt 
come to be our Judge. 

We therefore pray thee, help 
thy servants, whom thou hast re- 
deemed with thy precious blood. 

Make them to be numbered 
with thy Saints, in glory everlast- 
ing. 

O Lord, save thy people, and 
bless thine heritage. 

Govern them, and lift them up 
for ever. 

Day by day we magnify thee ; 

And we worship thy Name ever, 
world without end. 

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us 
this day without sin. 

O Lord, have mercy upon us, 
have mercy upon us. 

O Lord, let thy mercy be upon 
us, as our trust is in thee. 

O Lord, in thee have I trusted ; 
let me never be confounded. 

IT Or this Canticle. 
Benedicite, omnia opera Domini. 

OALL ye Works of the Lord, 
bless ye the Lord ; praise him, 
and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Angels of the Lord, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Heavens, bless ye the 
Lord ; praise him, and magnify 
him for ever. 

O ye Waters that be above the 
firmament, bless ye the Lord ; 
praise him, and magnify him for 
ever. 

O all ye Powers of the Lord, 
bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and 
magnify him for ever. 

O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the 
Lord; praise him, and magnify 
him for ever. 

O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye 



the Lord ; praise him, and magnify 
him for ever. 

O ye Showers and Dew, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and magnify 
him for ever. 

O ye Winds of God, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and magnify 
him for ever. 

O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the 
Lord ; praise him, and magnify 
him for ever. 

O ye Winter and Summer, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Dews and Frosts, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and magni- 
fy him for ever. 

O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and magni- 
fy him for ever. 

O ye Ice and Snow, bless ye the 
Lord ; praise him, and magnify 
him for ever. 

O ye Nights and Days, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and magni- 
fy him for ever. 

O ye Light and Darkness, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Lightnings and Clouds, 
bless ye the Lord ; praise him, 
and magnify him for ever. 

O let the Earth bless the Lord ; 
yea, let it praise him, and magnify 
him for ever. 

O ye Mountains and Hills, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O all ye Green Things upon the 
earth, bless ye the Lord ; praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord ; 
praise him, and magnify him for 
ever. 

O ye Seas and Floods, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and magni- 
fy him for ever. 

O ye Whales, and all that move 
in the waters, bless ye the Lord ; 
praise him, and magnify him for 
ever. 

O all ye Fowls of the Air, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O all ye Beasts and Cattle, bless 



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MORNING PRAYER. 



ye the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Children of Men, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and magni- 
fy him for ever. 

O let Israel bless the Lord ; 
praise him, and magnify him for 
ever. 

O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye 
the Lord ; praise him, and magni- 
fy him for ever. 

O ye Servants of the Lord, bless 
ye the Lord ; praise him, and mag- 
nify him for ever. 

O ye Spirits and Souls of the 
Righteous, bless ye the Lord ; 
praise him, and magnify him for 
ever. 

O ye holy and humble Men of 
hearty bless ye the Lord ; praise 
him, and magnify him for ever. 

H Then shall be read, in like manner, the 
second Lesson, taken out of the New Tes- 
tament-, according to the Table or Calen- 
dar. 

HJlnd after that, the following Psalm, 
Jubilate Deo. Psalm c. 

BE joyful in the Lord, all ye 
lands : serve the Lord with 
gladness, and come before his pre- 
sence with a song. 

Be ye sure that the Lord he is 
God ; it is he that hath made us, 
and not we ourselves ; we are his 
people, and the sheep of his pas- 
ture- 

O go your way into his gates 
with thanksgiving, and into his 
courts with praise: be thankful 
unto him, and speak good of his 
Name. 

For the Lord is gracious, his 
mercy is everlasting ; and his truth 
endureth from generation to gene- 
ration. 

IT Or this Hymn. 
Benedictus. St. Luke i. 68. 

BLESSED be the Lord God of 
Israel ; for he hath visited and 
redeemed his people ; 

And hath raised up a mighty 
salvation for us, in the house of 
his servant David ; 

As he spake by the mouth of 



his holy Prophets, which have 
been since the world began ; 

That we should be saved from 
our enemies, and from the hand 
of all that hale us. 

IT Then shall be said the Apostles' 1 Creed by 
the Minister and the People, standing. 
And any Churches may omit the words, 
Ht descended into hell, or may, instead 
of them, use tfie words, He went into the 
place of departed spirits, which are con- 
sidered as words of the same meaning in 
the Creed. 

I BELIEVE in God the Father 
Almighty, Maker of heaven 
and earth : 

And in Jesus Christ his only 
Son our Lord ; ' Who was con- 
ceived by the Holy Ghost, Born 
of the Virgin Mary ; Suffered un- 
der Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, 
dead, and buried ; He descended 
into hell, The third day he rose 
from the dead; He ascended into 
heaven, And sitteth on the right 
hand of God the Father Almighty ; 
From thence he shall come to 
judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost ; 
The holy Catholic Church, The 
Communion of Saints; The For- 
giveness of sins ; The Resurrec- 
tion of the body; And the Life 
everlasting. Amen. 

1T Or this. 

I BELIEVE in one God the Fa- 
ther Almighty, Maker of hea- 
ven and earth, And of all things 
visible and invisible : 

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, 
the only-beyotten Son of God, Be- 
gotten of his Father before all 
worlds ; God of God, Light of 
Light, very God of very God, Be- 
gotten, not made, Being of one 
substance with the Father ; By 
whom all things were made : 
Who, for us men, and for our sal- 
vation, came down from heaven, 
And was incarnate by the Holy 
Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And 
was made man, And was cruci- 
fied also for us under Pontius Pi- 
late. He suffered and was bu- 
ried ; And the third day he rose 
I again, according to the Scriptures ; 



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MORNING PRAYER. 



And ascended into heaven, And 
sitteth on the right hand of the 
Father. And he shall come again 
with glory to judge both the quick 
and the dead ; Whose kingdom 
shall have no end. 

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, 
the Lord and Giver of Life, Who 
proceedeth from the Father and 
the Son, Who with the Father 
and the Son together is worship- 
ped and glorified, Who spake by 
the Prophets. And I believe one 
Catholic and Apostolic Church. 
I acknowledge one Baptism for 
the remission of sins , And I look 
for the Resurrection of the dead, 
And the Life of the world to come. 
Amen. 

1T And after that, these Prayers following, 
all devoutly kneeling ; the Minister first 
pronouncing, 

The Lord be with yon. 
Answer. And with thy spirit. 
Minister. Let us pray. 
O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. 
Answer. And grant us thy sal- 
vation. 

Minister. O God, make clean 
our hearts within us. 

Answer. And take not thy Ho- 
ly Spirit from us. 

T Then shall follow the Collect for the day, 
except when the Communion Se?-vice is 
read; and then the Collect for the day 
shall be omitted here. 

A Collect for Peace. 

OGOD, who art the author of 
peace and lover of concord, 
in knowledge of whom standeth 
our eternal life, whose service is 
perfect freedom ; Defend us thy 
humble servants in all assaults of 
our enemies ; that we, surely trust- 
ing in thy defence, may not fear 
the power of any adversaries, 
through the might of Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

A Collect for Grace. 

OLORD, our heavenly Father, 
Almighty and everlasting 
God, who hast safely brought us 
to the beginning of this day ; De- 
fend us in the same with thy 



mighty power ; and grant that this 
day we fall into no sin, neither 
run into any kind of danger ; but 
that all our doings, being ordered 
by thy governance, may be right- 
eous in thy sight ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
A Prayer for the President of the 
United States, and all in Civil 
Authority. 

OLORD, our heavenly Father, 
the high and mighty Ruler of 
the universe, who dost from thy 
throne behold all the dwellers up- 
on earth; Most heartily we beseech 
thee with thy favour to behold 
and bless thy servant The Pres- 
ident of the United States, 
and all others in authority ; and 
so replenish them with the grace 
of thy Holy Spirit, that they may 
always incline to thy will, and 
walk in thy way. Endue them 
plenteously with heavenly gifts ; 
grant them in health and prosper- 
ity long to live ; and finally, after 
this life, to attain everlasting joy 
and felicity ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The following Prayers are to be omitted 
here, when the Litany is read. 
A Prayer for the Clergy and People. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, from whom cometh ev- 
ery good and perfect gift; Send 
down upon our Bishops, and oth- 
er Clergy, and upon the Congre- 
gations committed to their charge, 
the healthful Spirit of thy grace ; 
and, that they may truly please 
thee, pour upon them the contin- 
ual dew of thy blessing. Grant 
this, O Lord, for the honour of 
our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus 
Christ. Amen. 
A Prayer for all Conditions of 
Men. 

OGOD, the Creator and Pre- 
server of all mankind, we 
humbly beseech thee for all sorts 
and conditions of men ; that thou 
wouldest be pleased to make thy 
ways known unto them, thy sa- 
ving health unto all nations. More 



EVENING PRAYER. 


especially we pray for thy holy 
Church universal ; that it may be 
so guided and governed by thy 
good Spirit, that all who profess 
and call themselves Christians 
may be led into the way of truth, 
and hold the faith in unity of spir- 
it, in the bond of peace, and in 
righteousness of life. Finally, we 
commend to thy fatherly goodness 
all those who are any ways af- 
flicted, or distressed, in mind, body, 
or estate ; that it may please thee 
to comfort and relieve them, ac- 
cording to their several necessi- 
ties ; giving them patience under 
their sufferings, and a happy issue 
out of all their afflictions. And 
this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake. 
A men. 

A General Thanksgiving. 
\ LMIGHTY God, Father of all 
.TjL mercies, we, thine unworthy 
servants, do give thee most hum- 
ble and hearty thanks for all thy 
goodness and loving-kindness to 
us, and to all men. We bless thee 
for our creation, preservation, and 
all the blessings of this life ; but 

love in the redemption of the 
world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; 
for the means of grace, and for the 
hope of glory. And, we beseech 

Here endeth theOrder 


thee, give us that due sense of all- 
thy mercies, that our hearts may 
be unfeignedly thankful, and that 
we may show forth thy praise, not 
only with our lips, but in our lives; 
by giving up ourselves to thy ser- 
vice, and by walking before thee 
in holiness and righteousness all 
our days; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord, to whom, with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, be all honour and 
glory, world without end. Amen. 

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. 

\ LMIGHTY God, who hast 
±jl given us grace at this time 
with one accord to make our com- 
mon supplications unto thee ; and 
dost promise that when two or 
three are gathered together in thy 
Name thou wilt grant their re- 
quests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the 
desires and petitions of thy ser- 
vants, as may be most expedient 
for them ; granting us in this 
world knowledge of thy truth, and 
in the world to come life everlast- 
ing. Amen. 

2 Cor. xiii. 14. 
npHE grace of our Lord Jesus 

A. Christ, and the love of God, 
and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost, be with us all evermore. 
Amen. 

of Morning Prayer. 


THE ORI 

DAILY EVEN! 

IT The Minister shall begin the Evening 
following Senten 

HP HE Lord is in his holy tem- 
X pie : let all the earth keep si- 
lence before him. Hab. ii. 20. 

From the rising of the sun even 
unto the going down of the same, 
my Name shall be great among 
the Gentiles; and in every place 
incense shall be offered unto my 
Name, and a pure offering : for my 
Name shall be great among the 
heatben, saith the Lord of hosts. 
Mai. i. 11. 


)ER FOR 

NG PRAYER. 

; Prayer, by reading one or more of the 
ces of Scripture. 

Let the words of my mouth, and 
the meditation of my heart, be al- 
way acceptable in thy sight, O 
Lord, my strength and my re- 
deemer. Psalm xix. 14, 15. 

When the wicked man turneth 
away from his wickedness that he 
hath committed, and doeth that 
which is lawful and right, he shall 
save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 
27. 

I acknowledge my transgres- 



EVENING PRAYER. 



sions ; and my sin is ever before 
me. Psalm li. 3. 

Uide thy face from my sins ; 
and blot out ail mine iniquities. 
Psalm li. 9. 

The sacrifices of God are a bro- 
ken spirit : a broken and a contrite 
heart, O God, thou wilt not de- 
spise. Psalm li. 17. 

Rend your heart, and not your 
garments, and turn unto the Lord 
your God ; for he is gracious and 
merciful, slow to anger, and of 
great kindness, andrepenteth him 
of the evil. Joel ii. 13. 

To the Lord our God belong 
mercies and forgivenesses, though 
we have rebelled against him ; 
neither have we obeyed the voice 
of the Lord our God, to walk in 
his laws which he set before us. 
Dan. ix. 9, 10. 

Lord, correct me, but with 
judgment ; not in thine anger, lest 
thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 
24. Psalm vi. 1. 

Repent ye ; for the Kingdom of 
Heaven is at hand. St. Matt. 
iii. 2. 

1 will arise, and go to my father, 
and will say unto him, Father, I 
have sinned against heaven, and 
before thee, and am no more wor- 
thy to be called thy son. St. Luke 
xv. 18, 19. 

Enter not into judgment with 
thy servant, O Lord ; for in thy 
sight shall no man living be justi- 
fied. Psalm cxliii. 2. 

If we say that we have no sin, 
we deceive ourselves, and the 
truth is not in us ; but if we con- 
fess our sins, God is faithful and 
just to forgive us our sins, and to 
cleanse us from all unrighteous- 
ness. 1 John i. 8, 9. 

1T Then the Minister shall say, 

DEARLY beloved brethren,the 
Scripture moveth us, in sun- 
dry places, to acknowledge and 
confess our manifold sins and 
wickedness ; and that we should 
not dissemble nor cloak them be- 
fore the face of Almighty God 
our heavenly Father ; but confess 



them with an humble, lowly, pen- 
itent, and obedient heart; to the 
end that we may obtain forgive- 
ness of the same, by his infinite 
goodness and mercy. And al- 
though we ought, at all times, 
humbly to acknowledge our sins 
before God ; yet ought we chiefly 
so to do, when we assemble and 
meet together to render thanks for 
the great benefits that we have 
received at his hands, to set forth 
his most worthy praise, to hear 
his most holy Word, and to ask 
those things which are requisite 
and necessary, as well for the 
body as the soul. Wherefore I 
pray and beseech you, as many as 
are here present, to accompany 
me with a pure heart, and humble 
voice, unto the throne of the hea- 
venly grace, saying — 

A General Confession. 
IT To he said by the ivhole Congregation, 
after the Minister, all kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY and most merciful 
Father ; We have erred, and 
strayed from thy ways like lost 
sheep. We have followed too 
much the devices and desires of 
our own hearts. We have offen- 
ded against thy holy laws. We 
have left undone those things 
which we ought to have done ; 
And we have done those things 
which we ought not to have done ; 
And there is no health in us. But 
thou, O Lord, have mercy upon 
us, miserable offenders. Spare 
thou those, O God, who confess 
their faults. Restore thou those 
who are penitent ; According to 
thy promises declared unto man- 
kind in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
And grant, O most merciful Fa- 
ther, for his sake ; That we may 
hereafter live a godly, righteous, 
and sober life, To the glory of thy 
holy Name. Amen. 
The Declaration of Absolution, 
or Remiss ion of Sins. 
IT To be made by the Priest alone, stand- 
ing; the People still kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY God, the Father of 
our Lord Jesus Christ, who 



EVENING PRAYER. 



desireth not the death of a sinner, 
but rather that he may turn from 
his wickedness and live, hath 
given power, and commandment, 
to his Ministers, to declare and 
pronounce to his people, being 
penitent, the Absolution and Re- 
mission of their sins. He pardon- 
eth and absolveth all those who 
truly repent, and uiifeignedly be- 
lieve his holy Gospel. Wherefore 
let us beseech him to grant us 
true repentance, and his Holy Spi- 
rit, that those things may please 
him which we do at this present ; 
and that the rest of our life here- 
after may be pure and holy ; so 
that at the last we may come to 
his eternal joy ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

T The People shall answer here, and at the 
end of every Prayer, Amen. 
H Or this. 

ALMIGHTY God, our heaven- 
ly Father, who of his great 
mercy hath promised forgiveness 
of sins to all those who, with 
hearty repentance and true faith, 
turn unto him ; Have mercy up- 
on you ; pardon and deliver you 
from all your sins ; confirm and 
strengthen you in all goodness ; 
and bring you to everlasting life ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

fThen the Minister shall kneel, and say the 
Lord's Prayer ; the People still kneeling, 
and repeating it with him, both here, 
and wheresoever else it is used in Divine 
Service, 

OUR Father, who art in hea- 
ven, Hallowed be thy Name. 
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. 
Give us this day our daily bread. 
And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass 
against us. And lead us not into 
temptation ; But deliver us from 
evil : For thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

Then likewise he shall say, 
O Lord, open thou our lips. 



Answer. And our mouth shall 
show forth thy praise. 

IT Here, all standing up, the Minister shall 
say, 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

Answer. As it was in the begin- 
ning, is now, and ever shall ne, 
world without end. 

Minister. Praise ye the Lord. 

Answer. The Lord's Name be 
praised. 

IT Then shall follow a Portion of the Psalms, 
as they are appointed, or one of the Se- 
lections, as they are set forth by this 
Church, with the Doxology, as in the 
Morning Service. 

IT Then shall be read the first Lesson, ac- 
cording to the Table or Calendar. 

IT After which shall be said or sung the 
following Psalm, except when it is read 
in the ordinary course of the Psalms, on 
the nintteenth day of the month. 

Cantate Domino. Psalm xcviii. 

OSING unto the Lord a new 
song ; for he hath done mar- 
vellous things. 

With his own right hand, and 
with his holy arm, hath he gotten 
himself the victory. 

The Lord declared his salva- 
tion ; his righteousness hath he 
openly showed in the sight of the 
heathen. 

He hath remembered his mercy 
and truth toward the house of 
Israel ; and all the ends of the 
world have seen the salvation of 
our God. 

Show yourselves joyful unto 
the Lord, all ye lands; sing, re- 
joice, and give thanks. 

Praise the Lord upon the harp ; 
sing to the harp with a psalm of 
thanksgiving. 

With trumpets also and shawms, 
O show yourselves joyful before 
the Lord, the King. 

Let the sea make a noise, and 
all that therein is ; the round 
world, and they that dwell there- 
in. 

Let the floods clap their hands, 
and let the hills be joyful together 
before the Lord ; for he cometh 
to judge the earth. 



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EVENING PRAYER. 



With righteousness shall he 
judge the world, and the people 
with equity. 

IT Or this. 

Bonum est confiteri. Psalm xcii. 

IT is a good thing to give thanks 
unto the Lord, and to sing 
praises unto thy Name, O Most 
Highest ; 

To tell of thy loving-kindness 
early in the morning, and of thy 
truth in the night season ; 

Upon an instrument of ten 
strings, and upon the lute ; upon 
a loud instrument, and upon the 
harp. 

For thou, Lord, hast made me 
glad through thy works ; and I 
will rejoice in giving praise for 
the operations of thy hands. 

IT Tficn a Lesson of the New Testament, as 

it is appointed. 
IT And after that, shall be srung or said- this 

Psalm, exctpt on the twelfth day of the 

month. 

Deus misereatur. Psalm lxvii. 

GOD be merciful unto us, and 
bless us, and show us the 
light of his countenance, and be 
merciful unto us ; 

That thy way may be known 
upon earth, thy saving health 
among all nations. 

Let the people praise thee, O 
God ; yea, let all tiie people praise 
thee. 

O let the nations rejoice and be 
glad ; for thou shalt judge the folk 
righteously, and govern the na- 
tions upon earth. 

Let the people praise thee, O 
God ; yea, let all the people praise 
thee. 

Then shall the earth bring forth 
her increase ; and God, even our 
own God, shall give us his bless- 
ing. 

God shall bless us ; and all the 
ends of the world shall fear him. 
TT Or this. 

Benedic, anima mea. Psalm ciii. 

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul ; 
and all that is within me, 
praise his holy Name. 



Praise the Lord, O my soul, 
and forget not all his benefits : 

Who forgiveth all thy sin, and 
healeth all thine infirmities ; 

Who saveth thy life from de- 
struction, and crowneth thee with 
mercy and loving-kindness. 

O praise the Lord, ye Angels 
of his, ye that excel in strength ; 
ye that fulfil his commandment, 
and hearken unto the voice of his 
word. 

O praise the Lord, all ye his 
hosts ; ye servants of his that do 
his pleasure. 

speak good of the Lord, all 
ye works of his, in all places of 
his dominion : praise thou the 
Lord, O my soul. 

IF Then shall be said the Apostles 1 Creed by 
the Minister and the People, standing. 
And any Churches "may omit the words, 
He descended into hell, or may, instead 
of them, use the words, He went into the 
place of departed spirirs, which are con- 
sidered as words of the same meaning in 
the Creed. 

I BELIEVE in God the Father 
Almighty, Maker of heaven 
and earth : 

And in Jesus Christ his only 
Son our Lord ; Who was conceiv- 
ed by the Holy Ghost, Born of the 
Virgin Mary ; Suffered under Pon- 
tius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, 
and buried ; He descended into 
hell, The third day he rose from 
the dead ; He ascended into heav- 
en, And sitteth on the right hand 
of God the Father Almighty ; From 
thence he shall come to judge the 
quick and the dead. 

1 believe in the Holy Ghost ; 
The holy Catholic Church, The 
Communion of Saints; The For- 
giveness of sins ; The Resurrec- 
tion of the body ; And the Life ev- 
erlasting. Amen. 

Or this. 

I BELIEVE in one God the Fa- 
ther Almighty, Maker of heav- 
en and earth, And of all things 
visible and invisible : 

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, 
the only-begotten Son of God. 
Begotten of his Father before all 



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EVENING PRAYER. 



worlds ; God of God, Light of 
Light, very God of very God, Be- 
gotten, not made, Being of one 
substance with the Father; By 
whom all things were made; 
Who, for us men, and for our sal- 
vation, came down from heaven, 
And was incarnate by the Holy 
Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And 
was made man, And was cruci- 
fied also for us under Pontius Pi- 
late. He suffered and was buried ; 
And the third day he rose again, 
according to the Scriptures ; And 
ascended into heaven, And sitteth 
on the right hand of the Father. 
And he shall come again with 
glory to judge both the quick and 
the dead ; Whose kingdom shall 
have no end. 

And 1 believe' in the Holv Ghost, 
the Lord and Giver of Life, Who 
proceedeth from the Father and 
the Bon, Who with the Father, 
and the Son together is worship- 
ped and glorified, W T ho spake by 
the Prophets. And I believe one 
Catholic and Apostolic Church. 
I acknowledge one Baptism for 
the remission of sins ; And I look 
for the Resurrection of the dead, 
And the Life of the world to come'. 
Amen. 

TT And after that, these Prayer? follrno- 
ing, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister 
Jirst pronouncing, 

The Lord be with you. 
Answer. And with thy spirit. 

Minister. Let us pray. 
O Lord, show thy mercy upon 
us. 

Answer. And grant us thy sal- 
vation. 

Minister. O God, make clean 
our hearts within us. 

Answer. And take not thy Holy 
Spirit from us. 

VThen shall be said the Collect for the 
day, and after that the Collects and 
Prayers following. 

A Collect for Peace. 

OGOD, from whom all holy 
desires, all good counsels, and 
all just works do proceed; Give 
unto thy servants that peace, 



which the world cannot give; 
that our hearts may be set to obey 
thy commandments, and also that 
by thee, we, being defended from 
the fear of our enemies, may pass 
our time in rest and quietness; 
through the merits of Jesus Christ 
our Saviour. Amen. 

A Collect for Aid against Perils. 

OLORD, our heavenly Father, 
by whose Almighty power 
we have been preserved this day ; 
By thy great mercy defend us from 
all perils and dangers of this night ; 
for the love of thy only Son, our 
Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. 

A Prayer for the President of the 
United States, and all in Civil 
Authority. 

OLORD, our heavenly Father, 
the high and mighty Ruler of 
the universe, who dost from thy 
throne behold all the dwellers upon 
earth ; Most heartily we beseech 
thee with thy favour to behold 
and bless thy servant the Pres- 
ident of the United States, 
and all others in authority ; and 
io replenish them with the grace 
of thy Holy Spirit, that they may 
always incline to thy will, and 
walk" in thy way. Endue them 
plenteously with heavenly gifts ; 
grant them in health and prosper- 
ity long to live ; and finally, after 
this life, to attain everlasting joy 
and felicity ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 
A Prayer for the Clergy and Peo- 
ple. 

A LMTGHTY and everlasting 
-t\. God, from whom cometh ev- 
ery good and perfect gift ; Send 
down upon our Bishops, and oth- 
er Clergy, and upon the Congre- 
gations committed to their charge, 
the healthful Spirit of thy grace ; 
and, that they may truly please 
thee, pour upon them the contin- 
ual dew of thy blessing. Grant 
this, O Lord, for the honour of 
our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus 
Christ. Amen. 



EVENING PRAYER. 


A Prayer for all Conditions of 

Men. * 
r\ GOD, the Creator and Preser- 
V_/ver of all mankind, we hum- 
bly beseech thee for all sorts and 
conditions of men ; that thou 
wouldest be pleased to make thy 
ways known unto them, thy sa- 
ing health unto all nations. More 
especially we pray for thy holy 
Church universal ; that it may be 
so guided and governed by thy 
good Spirit, that, all who profess 
and call themselves Christians 
may be led into the way of truth, 
and hold the faith in unity of spirit, 
iuthe bond of peace, and in right- 
eousness of life. Finally, we com- 
mend to thy fatherly goodness all 
those who are any ways afflicted, 
or distressed, in mind, body, or es- 
tate; that it may please thee to 
comfort and relieve them, accord- 
ing to their several necessities; 
giving them patience under their 
sufferings, and a happy issue out 
of all their afflictions. And this 
we beg for Jesus Christ's sake. 
Amen. 

A General Thanksgiving. 
\ L MIGHTY God, Father of all 
J\ mercies, we, thine unworthy 
servants, do give thee most hum- 
ble and hearty thanks for all thy 
goodness and loving-kindness to 
us, and to all men. We bless thee 
for our creation, preservation, and 
all the blessings of this life ; buz 

Here endeth the Ordet 


above all, for thine inestimable 
love in the redemption of the 
world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; 
for the means of grace, and for 
the hope of glory. And, we be- 
seech thee, give us that due sense 
of all thy mercies, that our hearts 
may be unfeignedly thankful, and 
that we may show forth thy praise, 
not only with our hps, but in our 
lives; by giving up ourselves to 
thy service, and by walking before 
thee in holiness and righteousness 
all our days ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord, to whom, with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, be all honour and 
glory, world without end. Amen. 
A Prayer of St. Chrvsostom. 
A L MIGHTY God, who hast 
JljL given us grace at this time 
with one accord to make our com- 
mon supplications unto thee ; and 
dost promise that when \two or 
three are gathered together in my 
Name thou wilt grant their re- 
quests ; Fulfil now, Lord, the 
desires and petitions of thy ser- 
vants, as may be most expedient 
for them ; granting us in this world 
knowledge of thy truth, and in the 
world to come life everlasting. 
Amen. 

2 Cor. xiii. 14. 
rip EE grace of our Lord Jesus 
_L Christ, and the love of God, 
a^id the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost, be with us all evermore. 
Amen. 

* of Evening Prayer. 


THE L 

OR GENERAL 

H To be used after Morning Service, 01 

f\ GOD the Father of Heaven ; 
\J have mercy upon us misera- 
ble sinners. 

God the Father of Heaven ; 
have w£rcy upon, us miserable sin- 
ners. 

O God the Son, Redeemer of 


ITANY, 

SUPPLICATION. 

i Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 

the world; have mercy upon us 
miserable sinners. 

God the Son, Redeemer of the 
world; have mercy upon us miser- 
able sinners. 

O God the Holy Ghost, proceed- 
ing from the Father and the Son ; 



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have mercy upon us miserable 
sinners. 

O God the Holy Ghost, pro- 
ceeding from the Father and the 
Son ; have mercy upon us misera- 
ble sinners. 

O holy, blessed, and glorious 
Trinity, three Persons and one 
God ; have mercy upon us miser- 
able sinners. 

O holy, blessed, and glorious 
Trinity, three Persons and one 
God ; have mercy upon us miser- 
able sinners. 

Remember not, Lord, our of- 
fences, nor the offences of our 
fore-fathers ; neither take thou 
vengeance of our sins : spare us, 
good Lord, spare thy people, whom 
thou hast redeemed with thy most 
precious blood, and be not angry 
with us for ever. 

Spare us, good Lord. 

From all evil and mischief ; 
from sin ; from the crafts and as- 
saults of the devil; from thy 
wrath, and from everlasting dam- 
nation, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

From all blindness of heart; 
from pride, vain-glory, and hy- 
pocrisy ; from envy, hatred, and 
malice, and all uncharitableness, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 
From all inordinate and sinful af- 
fections ; and from all the deceits of 
the world, the flesh, and the devil, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

From lightning and tempest; 
from plague, pestilence, and fam- 
ine ; from battle and murder, and 
from sudden death, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

From all sedition, privy conspir- 
acy, and rebellion ; from all false 
doctrine, heresy, and schism; from 
hardness of heart, and contempt 
of thy Word and Commandment, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

By the mystery of thy holy In- 
carnation ; by thy holy Nativity 
and Circumcision ; by thy Bap- 
tism, Fasting, and Temptation, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

By thine Agony and Bloody 



Sweat ; by thy Cross and Passion ; 
by thy precious Death and Buri- 
al ; by thy glorious Resurrection 
and Ascension ; and by the com- 
ing of the Holy Ghost, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

In all time of our tribulation ; 
in all time of our prosperity ; in 
the hour of death, and in the day 
of judgment, 

Good Lord, deliver us. 

We sinners do beseech thee to 
hear us, O Lord God ; and that it 
may please thee to rule and govern 
thy holy Church universal in the 
right way ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to bless 
and preserve all Christian Rulers 
and Magistrates, giving them grace 
to execute justice, and to main- 
tain truth ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to illu- 
minate all Bishops, Priests, and 
Deacons, with true knowledge and 
understanding of thy Word ; and 
that both by their preaching and 
living they may set it forth, and 
show it accordingly ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. * 

That it may please thee to bless 
and keep all thy people ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
to all nations unity, peace, and 
concord ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
us an heart to love and fear thee, 
and diligently to live after thy 
commandments ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
to all thy people increase of grace 
to hear meekly thy Word, and to 
receive it with pure affection, and 
to bring forth the fruits of the 
Spirit ; 



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THE L1TAN\ . 



We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to bring 
into the way of truth all such as 
have erred, and are deceived ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to 
strengthen such as do stand ; and 
to comfort and help the weak- 
hearted ; and to raise up those 
who fall ; and finally to beat down 
Satan under our feet ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to suc- 
cour, help, and comfort, all who 
are in danger, necessity, and tribu- 
lation ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to pre- 
serve all who travel by land or by 
water, all women in the perils of 
childbirth, all sick persons, and 
young children ; and to show thy 
pity upon all prisoners and cap- 
tives ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to de- 
fend, and provide for, the father- 
less children, and widows, and all 
who are desolate and depressed ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to have 
mercy upon all men; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. . 

That it may please thee to for- 
give our enemies, persecutors, and 
slanderers,and to turn their hearts; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
and preserve to our use the kindly 
fruits of the earth, so that in due 
time we may enjoy them ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

That it may please thee to give 
us true repentance ; to forgive us 
all our sins, negligences, and ig- 
norances ; and to endue us with 



the grace of thy Holy Spirit to 
amend our lives according to thy 
holy Word; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good 
Lord. 

Son of God, we beseech thee to 
hear us. 

Son of God, we beseech thee to 
hear us. 

O Lamb of God, who takest 
away the sins of the world ; 

Grant us thy peace. 

O Lamb of God, who takest 
away the sins of the world ; 

Have mercy upon us. 

IT Hie Minister may, at his discretion, 
omit all that Jbllows, to the Prayer, 
" We humbly b'eseech thee, O Fa- 
ther," &c. 

O Christ, hear us. 
O Christ, hear us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon vs. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

IT Then shall the Minister, and the Peo- 
ple with him, say the Lord's Prayer. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, 
Hallowed be thy Name. Thy 
kingdom come. Thy will be done 
on earth, As it is in heaven. Give 
us this day our daily bread. And 
forgive us our trespasses, As we 
forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temp- 
tation ; But deliver us from evil. 
Amen. 

Minister. O Lord, deal not 
with us according to our sins. 

Answer. Neither reward us ac- 
cording to our iniquities. 

Let us pray. 

OGOD, merciful Father, who 
despisest not the sighing of 
a contrite heart, nor the desire of 
such as are sorrowful ; Mercifully 
assist our prayers which we make 
before thee in all our troubles and 
adversities, whensoever they op- 
press us; and graciously hear us, 
that those evils which the craft 



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and subtilty of the devil or man 
worketh against us, may, by thy 
good providence, be brought to 
nought ; that we thy servants, be- 
ing hurt by no persecutions, may 
evermore give thanks unto thee in 
thy holy Church; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

O Lord, arise, help us, and deli- 
ver us for thy Name's sake. 

OGOD, we have heard with 
our ears, and our fathers have 
declared unto us, the noble works 
that thou didst in their days, and 
in the old time before them. 

O Lord, arise, help us, and deli- 
ver us for thine honour. 

Glory be to the Father, and to 
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

Answer. As it was in the be- 
ginning, is now, and ever shall be, 
world without end. Amen. 

From our enemies defend us, O 
Christ. 

Graciously look upon our afflic- 
tions. 

With pity behold the sorrows of 
our hearts. 

Mercifully forgive the sins of 
thy people. 

Favourably with mercy hear 
our prayers. 

O Son of David, have mercy 
upon us. 

Both now and ever vouchsafe 
to hear us, O Christ. 

Graciously hear us, O Christ; 
graciously hear us, O Lord Christ. 

Minister. O Lord, let thy mercy 
be showed upon us ; 

Answer. As we do put our trust 
in thee. 

Let us pray. 

WE humbly beseech thee, O 
Father, mercifully to look 
upon our infirmities ; and, for the 
glory of thy Name, turn from us 
all those evils that we most justly 
have deserved ; and grant, that in 
all our troubles we may put our 
whole trust and confidence in thy 
mercy, and evermore serve thee 
in holiness and pureness of living, 



to thy honour and glory ; through 
our only Mediator and Advocate, 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
A General Thanksgiving. 

ALMIGHTY God, Father of all 
mercies, we, thine unworthy 
servants, do give thee most hum- 
ble and hearty thanks for all thy 
goodness and loving-kindness to 
us, and to all men. We bless thee 
for our creation, preservation, and 
all the blessings of this life ; but 
above all, for thine inestimable 
love in the redemption of the 
world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; 
for the means of grace, and for 
the hope of glory. And, we be- 
seech thee, give us that due sense 
of all thy mercies, that our hearts 
may be unfeignedly thankful, and 
that we may show forth thy 
praise, not only with our lips, but 
in our lives ; by giving up our- 
selves to thy service, and by walk- 
ing before thee in holiness and 
righteousness all ourdays; through 
Jesus Christ our, Lord, to whom, 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, be 
honour and glory, world with- 
out end. Amen. 

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
given us grace at this time 
with one accord to make our com- 
m.on supplications unto thee ; and 
dost promise that when two or 
three are gathered together in thy 
Name thou wilt grant their re- 
quests ; Fulfil now, O Lord, the 
desires and petitions of thy ser- 
vants, as may be most expedient 
for them ; granting us in this 
world knowledge of thy truth, 
and in the world to come life ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

2 Cor. xiii. 14. 

THE grace of our Lord Jestis 
Christ, and the love of God, 
and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost, be with us all evermore. 
Amen. 



Here endeth the Litany. 

— 



PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS 

UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. 

TT To be used before the tvco final Prayers of Morning and Evening Service. 



PRAYERS. 



A Prayer for Congress. 
IT To be used during their Session. 

MOST gracious God, we hum- 
bly beseech thee, as for the 
people of these United States in 
general, so especially for their 
Senate and Representatives in 
Congress assembled; That thou 
wouldest be pleased to direct and 
prosper all their consultations, to 
the advancement of thy glory, the 
good of thy Church, the safety, 
honour, and welfare of thy peo- 
ple ; that all things may be so or- 
dered and settled by their endeav- 
ours, upon the best and surest 
foundations, that peace and hap- 
piness, truth and justice, religion 
and piety, may, be established 
among us for all generations. 
These and all other necessaries, 
for them, for us, and thy whole 
Church, we humbly beg in the 
Name and Mediation of Jesus 
Christ our most blessed Lord and 
Saviour. Amen. 

For Rain. 

OGOD, heavenly Father, who 
by thy Son Jesus Christ hast 
promised to all those who seek 
thy kingdom, and the righteous- 
ness thereof, all things necessary 
to their bodily sustenance ; Send 
us, we beseech thee, in this our 
necessity, such moderate rain and 
showers, that we may receive the 
fruits of the earth to our comfort, 
and to thy honour ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For Fair Weather. 

ALMIGHTY and most merci- 
ful Father, we humbly be- 
seech thee, of thy great goodness, 
to restrain those immoderate 
rains, wherewith, for our sins, 



thou hast afflicted us. And we 
pray thee to send us such season- 
able weather, that the earth may, 
in due time, yield her increase for 
our use and benefit. And give 
us grace, that we may learn by 
thy punishments to amend our 
lives, and for thy clemency to 
give thee thanks and praise ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

In Time of Dearth and Famine. 

OGOD, heavenly Father, whose 
gift it is that the rain doth 
fall, and the earth bring forth her 
increase ; Behold, we beseech 
thee, the afflictions of thy people ; 
increase the fruits of the earth by 
thy heavenly benediction; and 
grant that the scarcity and dearth, 
which we now most justly suffer 
for our sins, may, through thy 
goodness, be mercifully turned 
into plenty; for the love .of Jesus 
Christ our Lord, to whom, with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, be all 
honour and glory, now and for 
ever. Amen. 

In Time of War and Tumults. 

O ALMIGHTY God, the su- 
preme Governor of all things, 
whose power no creature is able 
to resist, to whom it belongeth 
justly to punish sinners, and to 
be merciful to those who truly 
repent ; Save and deliver us, we 
humbly beseech thee, from the 
hands of our enemies ; that we, 
being armed with thy defence, 
may be preserved evermore from 
all perils, to glorify thee, who art 
the only giver of all victory ; 
through the merits of thy Sou, 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



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PRAYERS. 



For those tch.o are to be admitted 

into Holy Orders. 
TT To be vsed in the Weeks preceding tfie 
staled Times of Ordination. 

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly 
Father, who hast purchased 
to thyself an universal Church by 
the precious blood of thy dear Son; 
Mercifully look upon the same, 
and at this time so guide and go- 
vern the minds of thy servants the 
Bishops and Pastors of thy flock, I 
that tbey may lay hands suddenly i 
on no man, but faithfully and 
wisely make choice of fit persons, 
to serve in the sacred Ministry of 
thy Church. And. to those who I 
shall be ordained to any holy func- 
tion, give thy grace and heavenly 
benediction ; that both by their life 
and doctrine they may show forth 
thy glory, and set forward the I 
salvation of ail men ; through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
IT Or this. 

ALMIGHTY God, the giver of 
fill good gifts.whoof thy divine 
providence hast appointed divers 
Orders in thy Church ; Give thy 
grace, we humbly beseech thee, 
to all those who are to be called 
to any office and administration in 
the same ; and so replenish them 
with the truth of thy doctrine, 
and endue them with innocency 
of life, that they may faithfully 
serve before thee, to the glory of 
thy great Name, and the benefit of 
thy holy Church ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
In Time of great Sickness and 
Mortality. 

O ALMIGHTY God, the Lord 
of life and death, of sickness 
and health ; Regard our supplica- 
tions, we humbly beseech thee ; 
and, as thou hast thought fit to 
visit us for our sins with great 
sickness and mortality, in the 
midst of thy judgment, O Lord, 
remember mercy. Have pity up- 
on us miserable sinners, and with- 
draw from us the grievous sick- 
ness with which we are afflicted. 
May this thy fatherly correction 

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have its due influence upon us, 
by leading us to consider how frail 
and uncertain our life is ; that we 
may apply our hearts unto that 
heavenly wisdom which in the 
end will bring us to everlasting 
life; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

For a Sick Person. 

FATHER of mercies and God 
of all comfort, our only help 
in time of need ; Look down from 
heaven, we humbly beseech thee, 
behold, visit, and relieve thy sick 
servant, for whom our prayers 
are desired. Look upon him with 
the eyes of thy mercy ; comfort 
him with a sense of thy goodness ; 
preserve Am from the "temptations 
of the enemy ; give him patience 
under his affliction ; and, in thy 
good time, restore him to health, 
and enable him to lead the residue 
of his life in thy fear, and to thy 
glory. Or else give him grace so 
to take thy visitation, that, after 
this painful life ended, he may 
dwell with thee in life everlast- 
ing; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

For a Sick Child. 

ALMIGHTY God, and merciful 
Father, to whom alone belong 
the issues of life and death ; Look 
down from heaven, we humbly 
beseech thee, with the eyes of 
mercy, upon the sick child for 
whom our prayers are desired. 
Deliver him, O Lord, in thy good 
appointed time, from his "bodily 
pain, and visit him with thy sal- 
vation 3 that if it should be thy 
good pleasure to prolong his days 
here on earth, he may live to thee, 
and be an instrument of thy glory, 
by serving thee faithfully, and 
doing good in his generation. Or 
else receive him into those hea- 
venly habitations, where the souls 
of those who sleep in the Lord 
Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and 
felicity. Grant this, O Lord, for 
the love of thy Son, our Saviour, 
Jesus Christ. Amen. 



PRAYERS. 



For a Person, or Persons, going 
to Sea. 

ETERNAL God, who alone 
spreader out the heavens, 
and rulest the raging of the sea ; 
We commend to thy Almighty 
protection, thy servant, for whose 
preservation on the great deep our 
prayers are desired. Guard him. 
we beseech thee, from the dan- 
gers of the sea, from sickness, 
from the violence of enemies, and 
from every evil to which he may 
be exposed. Conduct him in safe- 
ty to the haven where he would 
be, with a grateful sense of thy 
mercies ; through. Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 
For a Person under Affliction. 

O MERCIFUL God, and heav- 
enly Father, who hast taught 
us in thy holy Word that thou dost 
not willingly afflict or grieve the 
children of men ; Look with pity, 
we beseech thee, upon the sor- 
rows of thy servant, for whom 
our prayers are desired. In thy 
wisdom thou hast seen fit to visit 
him with trouble, and to bring dis- 
tress upon him. Remember him, 
O Lord, in mercy ; sanctify thy 
fatherly correction to him ; endue 
his soul with patience under his 
affliction, and with resignation to 
thy blessed will ; comfort him with 
a sense of thy goodness ; lift up 
thy countenance upon him, and 
give him peace ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For Malefactors, after Condem- 
nation. 

1T Or else the Prayer in the Visitation of 
Prisoners, beginning, " O Father of 
Mercies," &c, may be used. 

OMOST gracious and merciful 
God, we earnestly beseech 
thee to have pity and compassion 
upon those persons recommended 
to our prayers, who now lie un- 
der the sentence of the law, and 
are appointed to die. Visit them, 
O Lord, with thy mercy and sal- 
vation ; convince them of the mis- 
erable condition they are in, by 



their sins and wickedness ; and let 
thy powerful grace produce in 
them such a godly sorrow, and 
sincere repentance", as thou wilt 
be pleased to accept. Give them 
a strong and lively faith in thy 
Son, our blessed Saviour, and 
make it effectual to the salvation 
of their souls. O Lord, in judg- 
ment remember mercy ; and what- 
ever sufferings they are to endure 
in this world, yet deliver them, O 
God, from the bitter pains of eter- 
nal death. Pardon their sins, and 
save their souls, for the sake and 
merits of thy dear Son, our bless- 
ed Saviour and Redeemer. Amen. 

A Prayer to be used at the Meet- 
ings of Convention. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who by thy Holy Spirit 
didst preside in the Councils of the 
blessed Apostles, and hast prom- 
ised, through thy Son Jesus Christ, 
to be with thy Church to the end 
of the world ; We beseech thee 
to be present with the Council of 
thy Church here assembled in thy 
Name and Presence. Save them 
from all error, ignorance, pride, 
and prejudice ; and of thy great 
mercy vouchsafe, we beseech 
thee, so to direct, sanctify, and 
govern us in our present work, by 
the mighty power of the Holy 
Ghost, that the comfortable Gos- 
pel of Christ may be truly preach- 
ed, truly received, and truly fol- 
lowed, in all places, to the break- 
ing down the kingdom of sin, Sa- 
tan, and death; till at length the 
whole of thy dispersed sheep, be- 
ing gathered into one fold, shall 
become partakers of everlasting 
life ; through the merits and death 
of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 

Tf During the period of the session of any 
Gene?'al or Diocesan Convention, the 
above Prayer may be used by all Con- 
gregations of this Church, or of the 
Diocese concerned; the clause "here 
assembled in thy Name and Presence, 11 
being changed to " now assembled in 
thy Name and Presence; 11 and the 
clause "govern us in onxpresent toork," 
to "govern them in their present work. 1 ' 



IS 



THANKSGIVINGS. 



The Thanksgiving of Women 
after Child-birth. 
IT To be said when any Woman, being pres- 
ent in Church, shall have desired to re- 
turn thanks to Almighty God for her 
safe deliverance. * 

ALMIGHTY God, we give 
thee humble thanks for that 
thou hast been graciously pleased 
to preserve, through the great pain 
and peril of child-birth, this wom- 
an, thy servant, who desireth now 
to offer her praises and thanksgiv- 
ings unto thee. Grant, we beseech 
thee, most merciful Father, that 
she, through thy help, may both 
faithfully live and walk according 
to thy will in this life present, and 
also may be partaker of everlasting 
glory in the life to come ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For Rain. 

OGOD, our heavenly Father, 
who by thy gracious provi- 
dence dost cause the former and 
the latter rain to descend upon 
the earth, that it may bring forth 
fruit for the use of man ; We give 
thee humble thanks that it hath 
pleased thee, hi our great neces- 
sity, to send us at the last a joyful 
rain upon thine inheritance, and to 
refresh it when it was dry, to the 
great comfort of us thy unworthy 
servants, and to the glory of thy 
holy Name ; through thy mercies 
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For Fair Weather. 

OLORD God, who hast justly 
humbled us by thy late vis- 
itation of us with immoderate rain 
and waters, and in thy mercy hast 
relieved and comforted our souls 
by this seasonable and blessed 
change of weather; We praise 
and glorify thy holy Name for 
this thy mercy, and will always 
declare thy loving-kindness from 
generation to generation ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For Plenty. 

OMOST merciful Father, who 
of thy gracious goodness hast 
heard the devout prayers of thy 



Church, and turned our dearth 
and scarcity into plenty ; We give 
thee humble thanks for this thy 
special bounty ; beseeching thee 
to continue thy loving-kindness 
unto us, that our land may yield 
us her fruits of increase, to thy 
glory and our comfort ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

For Peace, and Deliverance from 
our Enemies. 

ALMIGHTY God, who art 
a strong tower of defence unto 
thy servants against the face of 
their enemies; We yield thee 
praise and thanksgiving for our 
deliverance from those great and 
apparent dangers wherewith we 
were compassed. We acknowl- 
edge it thy goodness that we were 
not delivered over as a prey unto 
them ; beseeching thee still to con- 
tinue such thy mercies towards 
us, that all the world may know 
that thou art our Saviour and 
mighty Deliverer ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For Restoring Public Peace at 
Home. 

ETERNAL God, our heaven- 
ly Father, who alone makest 
men to be of one mind in a house, 
and stillest the outrage of a vio- 
lent and unruly people ; We bless 
thy holy Name, that it hath 
pleased thee to appease the sedi- 
tious tumults which have been 
lately raised up amongst us ; most 
humbly beseeching thee to grant 
to all of us grace, that we may 
henceforth obediently walk in thy 
holy commandments ; and, leading 
a quiet and peaceable life in all 
godliness and honesty, may contin- 
ually offer unto thee our sacrifice 
ofpraise and thanksgiving for these 
thy mercies towards us ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For Deliverance from great Sick- 
ness and Mortality. 

OLORD God, who hast wound- 
ed us for our sins, and con- 
sumed us for our transgressions, 



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THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 


by thy late heavy and dreadful 
visitation ; and now, in the midst 
of judgment remembering mercy, 
hast redeemed our souls from the 
jaws of death ; We offer unto thy 
fatherly goodness ourselves, our 
souls and bodies which thou hast 
delivered, to be a living sacrifice 
unto thee, always praising and 
magnifying thy mercies in the 
midst of thy Church ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

For a Recovery from Sickness. 
f\ GOD, who art the giver of 
\J life, of health, and of safety ; 
We bless thy Name, that thou 
hast been pleased to deliver from 
his bodily sickness this thy ser- 
vant, who now desireth to return 
thanks unto thee, in the presence 
of all thy people. Gracious art 
thou, Lord, and full of compas- 


sion to the children of men. May 
his heart be duly impressed with a 
sense of thy merciful goodness, and 
may he devote the residue of his 
days to an humble, holy, and obe- 
dient walking before thee ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

For a Safe Return from Sea. 
Tl/TOST gracious Lord, whose 
1MJL mercy is over all thy works ; 
We praise thy holy Name that 
thou hast been pleased to conduct 
in safety, through the perils of the 
great deep, this thy servant, who 
now desireth to return his thanks 
unto thee, in thy holy Church. 
May he be duly sensible of thy 
merciful providence towards him, 
and ever express his thankfulness 
by a holy trust in thee, and obedi- 
ence to thy laws; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 


T 

COLLECTS, EPISTI 

TO BE USED THROl 

2TI)e JFtrst SuutiaD tix 

The Collect. 
A LMIGHTY God, give us grace 
XA. that we may cast away the 
works of darkness, and put upon 
us the armour of light, now in the 
time of this mortal life, in which 
thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit 
us in great humility; that in the 
last day, when he shall come 
again in his glorious Majesty to 
judge both the quick and dead, 
we may rise to the life immortal, 
through him who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
now and ever. Amen. 

TtT/tis Collect is to be repeated every day, 
with the other Collects in Advent, un- 
til Christmas-day. 

The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 8. 
f~\ ^VE no man any thing, but to 
\J love one another : for he that 
loveth another hath fulfilled the 
Law. For this, Thou shalt not 
commit adultery, Thou shalt not 
kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou 


HE 

,ES, AND GOSPELS, 

IGHOUT THE YEAR. 

shalt not bear false witness, Thou 
shalt not covet ; and if there be 
any other commandment, it is 
briefly comprehended in this say- 
ing, namely, Thou shalt love thy 
neighbour as thyself. Love work- 
eth no ill to his neighbour ; there- 
fore love is the fulfilling of the 
Law. And that, knowing the time, 
that now it is high time to awake 
out of sleep ; for now is our salva- 
tion nearer than when we believed. 
The night is far spent, the day is at 
hand ; let us therefore cast off the 
works of darkness, and let us put 
on the armour of light. Let us walk 
honestly, as in the day ; not in riot- 
ing and drunkenness, not in cham- 
bering and wantonness, not in 
strife and envying. But put ye 
on the Lord Jesus Christ, and 
make not provision for the flesh, 
to fulfil the lusts thereof. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. xxi. 1. 

TTTHEN they drew nigh unto 
VV Jerusalem, and were come 



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THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 



to Bethphage, unto the Mount of 
Olives, then sent Jesus two disci- 
ples, saying unto them, Go into 
the village over against you, and 
straightway ye shall find an ass 
tied, and a colt with her : loose 
them, and bring them unto me. 
And if any man say aught unto 
you, ye shall say, The Lord hath 
need of them ; and straightway he 
will send them. All this was done, 
that it might be fulfilled which 
was spoken by the prophet, say- 
ing, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, 
Behold, thy King cometh unto 
thee, meek, and sitting upon an 
ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 
And the disciples went, and did 
as Jesus commanded them ; and 
brought the ass and the colt, 
and put on them their clothes, 
and they set him thereon. And a 
very great multitude spread their 
garments in the way ; others cut 
down branches from the trees, 
and strewed them in the way. 
And the multitudes that went be- 
fore, and that followed, cried, say- 
ing, Hosanna to the Son of David ! 
Blessed is he that cometh in the 
name of the Lord ! Hosanna in 
the highest! And when he was 
come into Jerusalem, all the city 
was moved, saying, Who is this 1 
And the multitude said, This is 
Jesus, the Prophet of Nazareth of 
Galilee. And Jesus went into the 
temple of God,and cast out all them 
that sold and bought in the temple, 
and overthrew the tables of the 
money-changers, and the seats of 
them that sold doves, and said unto 
them, It is written, My house shall 
be called the house of prayer ; but 
ye have made it a den of thieves. 

<Hi\z Secoufc Sutitrag tn 

The Collect. 

BLESSED Lord,whohast caused 
all holy Scriptures to be writ- 
ten for our learning ; Grant that 
we may in such wise hear them, 
read, mark, learn, and inwardly di- 
gest them, that by patience and 



comfort of thy holy Word, we may 
embrace, and ever hold, fast the 
blessed hope of everlasting life, 
which thou hast given us in our 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 
The Epistle. Rom. xv. 4. 

WHATSOEVER things were 
written aforetime, were writ- 
ten for our learning ; that we, 
through patience, and comfort of 
the Scriptures, might have hope. 
Now the God of patience and 
consolation grant you to be like- 
minded one towards another, ac- 
cording to Christ Jesus : that ye 
may with one mind and one mouth 
glorify God, even the Father of 
our Lord Jesus Christ. Where- 
fore receive ye one another, as 
Christ also received us, to the 
glory of God. Now I say, that 
Jesus Christ was a minister of the 
Circumcision for the truth of God, 
to confirm the promises made un- 
to the fathers : and that the Gen- 
tiles might glorify God for his 
mercy ; as it is written, For this 
cause I will confess to thee among 
the Gentiles, and sing unto thy 
Name. And again he saith, Re- 
joice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 
And again, Praise the Lord, all ye 
Gentiles ; and laud him, all ye 
people. And again Esaias saith, 
There shall be a Root of Jesse, 
and He that shall rise to reign 
over the Gentiles, in Him shall 
the Gentiles trust. Now the God 
of hope fill you with all joy and 
peace in believing, that ye may 
abound in hope, through the pow- 
er of the Holy Ghost. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xxi. 25. 

AND there shall be signs in the 
sun, and in the moon, and in 
the stars ; and upon the earth dis- 
tress of nations, with perplexity ; 
the sea and the waves roaring ; 
men's hearts failing them for fear, 
and for looking after those things 
which are coming on the earth : 
for the powers of heaven shall 
be shaken. And then shall they 
see the Son of Man coming in a 



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THIRD AND FOURTH SUNDAYS IN ADVENT. 



cloud with power and great glory. 
And when these things begin to 
come to pass, then look up, and lift 
up your heads ; for your redemp- 
tion draweth nigh. And he spake to 
them a parable, Behold the fig-tree, 
and all the trees ; when they now 
shoot forth, ye see and know of 
your own selves that summer is 
now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, 
when ye see these things come to 
pass, know ye that the Kingdom of 
God is nigh at hand. Verily I say 
unto you, This generation shall 
not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 
Heaven and earth shall pass away; 
but my words shall not pass away. 

The Collect. 

OLORD Jesus Christ, who at 
thy first coming didst send thy 
messenger to prepare thy way 
before thee ; Grant that the min- 
isters and stewards of thy mys- 
teries may likewise so prepare and 
make ready thy way, by turning 
the hearts of the disobedient to 
the wisdom of the just, that at thy 
second coming to judge the world 
we may be found an acceptable 
people in thy sight, who livest 
and reignest with the Father and 
the Holy Spirit, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 
The Epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1. 

LET a man so account of us, 
as of the ministers of Christ, 
and stewards of the mysteries of 
God. Moreover, it is required in 
stewards, that a man be found 
faithful. But with me it is a very 
small thing that I should be judged 
of you, or of man's judgment : yea, 
I judge not mine own self. For I 
know nothing by myself, yet am I 
not hereby justified ; but He that 
judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore 
judge nothing before the time, until 
the Lord come, who both will bring 
to light the hidden things of dark- 
ness, and will make manifest the 
counsels of the hearts ; and then 
shall every man havepraiseof God. I 



The Gospel. St. Matt. xi. 2. 

NOW when John had heard 
in the prison the works of 
Christ, he sent two of his disci- 
ples, and said unto him, Art thou 
He that should come, or do we 
look for another 1 Jesus answer- 
ed and said unto them, Go and 
show John again those things 
which ye do hear and see : The 
blind receive their sight, and the 
lame walk, the lepers are cleans- 
ed, and the deaf hear, the dead 
are raised up, and the poor have 
the Gospel preached to them : and 
blessed is he whosoever shall not 
be offended in me. And as they 
departed, Jesus began to say unto 
the multitudes concerning John, 
What went ye out into the wilder- 
ness to see 1 a reed shaken with the 
wind 1 But what went ye out for to 
see 1 a man clothed in soft raiment 1 
Behold, they that wear soft cloth- 
ing are in kings' houses. But what 
went ye out for to see 1 a prophet 1 
yea, I say unto you, and more than 
a prophet. For this is he of whom 
it is written, Behold, I send my 
messenger before thy face, which 
shall prepare thy way before thee. 

£t)e jFourtt) ^untran fix 

The Collect. 

OLORD, raise up, we pray 
thee, thy power, and come 
among us, and with great might 
succour us ; that whereas, through 
our sins and wickedness, we are 
sore let and hindered in running 
the race that is set before us. thy 
bountiful grace and mercy may 
speedily help and deliver us ; 
through the satisfaction of thy 
Son our Lord, to whom, with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, be honour and 
glory, world without end. Amen. 
The Epistle. Phil, i v. 4. 

REJOICE in the Lord alway : 
and again I say, Rejoice. Let 
your moderation be known unto 
all men. The Lord is at hand. 
Be careful for nothing ; but in ev- 
ery thing, by prayer and supplica 



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CHRISTMAS-DAY. 



tion with thanksgiving, let your re- 
quests be made known unto God. 
And the peace of God, which pass- 
eth all understanding, shall keep 
your hearts and minds through 
Christ Jesus. 

The Gospel. St. John i. 19. 

THIS is the record of John, when 
the Jews sent Priests and Le- 
vites from Jerusalem to ask him, 
Who art thou 7 And he confessed, 
and denied not; but confessed, I am 
not the Christ. And they asked 
him, What then? Art thou Elias? 
And he saith, 1 am not. Art thou 
that Prophet ? And he answered, 
No. Then said they unto him, Who 
art thou 1 that we may give an an- 
swer to them that sent us. What 
sayest thou of thyself? He said, 
I am the voice of one crying in 
the wilderness, Make straight the 
way of the Lord, as said the pro- 
phet Esaias. And they which 
were sent were of the Pharisees. 
And they asked him, and said un- 
to him, Why baptizest thou then, 
if thou be not that Christ, nor Ell- 
as, neither that Prophet"? John 
answered them, saying, I baptize 
with water: but there standeth 
One among you, whom ye know- 
not; He it is, who, coming after 
me, is preferred before me, whose 
shoe's latchet I am not worthy 
to unloose. These things were 
done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, 
where John was baptizing. 

The Nativity of our Lord, or the Birth- 
day of CHRIST, commonly called 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast giv- 
en us thy only-begotten Son 
totake our nature upon him, and as 
at th is time to be born of a pureVir- 
gin ; Grant that we being regener- 
ate,and made thy children by adop- 
tion and grace.may daily be renew- 
ed by thy Holy Spirit ; through the 
same our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and 
the same Spirit, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 



The Epistle. Heb. i. 1. 

GOD, who at sundry times and 
in divers manners spake in 
time past unto the fathers by 
the prophets, hath in these last 
days spoken unto us by his Son, 
whom he hath appointed heir of 
all things, by whom also he made 
the worlds ; who (being the bright- 
ness of his glory, and the express 
image of his person, and uphold- 
ing all things by the word of his 
power,) when he had by himself 
purged our sins, sat down on the 
right hand of the Majesty on high ; 
being made so much better than 
the angels, as he hath by inherit- 
ance obtained a more excellent 
name than they. For unto which 
of the angels said he at any time, 
Thou art my Son, this day have I 
begotten thee 1 And again, I will 
be to him a Father, and he shall 
be to me a Son? And again, when 
he bringeth in the First-begotten 
into the world, he saith, And let 
all the angels of God worship him. 
And of the angels he saith, Who 
maketh his angels spirits, and his 
ministers aflame of fire. But un- 
to the Son he saith, Thy throne, 
O God, is for ever and ever ; a 
sceptre of righteousness is the 
sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou 
hast loved righteousness, and ha- 
ted iniquity; therefore God, even 
thy God, hath anointed thee with 
the oil of gladness above thy fel- 
lows. And, Thou, Lord, in the 
beginning hast laid the foundation 
of the earth ; and the heavens are 
the works of thine hands: they 
shaU perish, but thou remainest; 
and they all shall wax old as doth 
a garment ; and as a vesture shalt 
thou fold them up, and they shall 
be changed ; but thou art the same, 
and thy years shall not fail. 
The Gospel. St. John i. 1. 

IN the beginning was the Word, 
and the Word was with God, 
and the Word was God. The 
same was in the beginning with 
God. All things were made by 
him ; and without him was not 



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SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS AND CIRCUMCISION. 



any thing made that was made. 
In him was life, and the life was 
the light of men. And the light 
shineth in darkness, and the dark- 
ness comprehended it not. There 
was a man sent from God, whose 
name was John. The same came 
for a witness, to bear witness of 
the Light, thai all men through 
him might believe. He was not 
that Light, but was sent to bear 
witness of that Light. That was 
the true Light, which lighteth 
every man that cometh into the 
world. He was in the world, and 
the world was made by him, and 
the world knew him not. He 
came unto his own, and his own 
received him not. But as many 
as received him, to them gave he 
power to become the sons of God, 
even to them that believe on his 
Name : which were born, not of 
blood, nor of the will of the flesh, 
nor of the will of man, but of God 
And the Word was made flesh, 
and dwelt among us, (and we be- 
held his glory, the glory as of the 
Only-begotten of the Father,) full 
of grace and truth. 

2H)e Suntsai? after (EJrtst* 
mas-trag. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
given us thy only-begotten 
Son to take our nature upon him, 
and as at this time to be born of 
a pure virgin ; Grant that we be- 
ing regenerate, and made thy chil- 
dren by adoption and grace, may 
daily be renewed by thy Holy 
Spirit ; through the same our Lord 
Jesus Christ, who liveth a#d reign- 
eth with thee and the same Spirit, 
ever one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Gal. iv. 1. 

NOW I say, that the heir, as 
long as he is a child, differ- 
eth nothing from a servant, though 
he be lord of all ; but is under tu- 
tors and governors, until the time 
appointed of the father. Even so 
we, when we were children, were 
in bondage under the elements of 



the world ; but when the fulness 
of the time was come, God sent 
forth his Son, made of a woman, 
made under the Law, to redeem 
them that were under the Law, 
that we might receive the adop- 
tion of sons. And because ye are 
sons, God hath sent forth the 
Spirit of his Son into your hearts, 
crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore 
thou art no more a servant, but a 
son ; and if a son, then an heir of 
God, through Christ. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. i. 18, 

THE birth of Jesus Christ was 
on this wise. When as his 
mother Mary was espoused to 
Joseph,before they came together, 
she was found with child of the 
Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her 
husband, being a just man, and not 
willing to make her a public exam- 
ple, was minded to put her away 
privily. But while he thought on 
these things, behold, the angel of 
the Lord appeared unto him in a 
dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of 
David, fear not to take unto thee 
Mary thy wife ; for that which is 
conceived in her is of the Holy 
Ghost. And she shall bring forth 
a son, and thou shalt call his name 
JESUS ; for he shall save his peo- 
ple from their sins. (Now all this 
was done, that it might be fulfilled 
which was spoken of the Lord by 
the prophet, saying, Behold, a vir- 
gin shall be with child, and shall 
bring forth a son, and they shall 
call his name Emmanuel, which, 
being interpreted, is, God with us.) 
Then Joseph being raised from 
sleep did as the angel of the Lord 
had bidden him, and took unto 
him his wife ; and knew her not 
till she had brought forth her first- 
born son : and he called his name 
JESUS. 

<&\)z <£ trcumctston of <£f)rtst 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who madest 
thy blessed Son to br circum- 
cised, and obedient to the Law for 
man ; Grant us the true Circum- 
cision of the Spirit; that, our 



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THE EPIPHANY. 



hearts, and all our members, be- 
ing mortified from ail worldly and 
carnal lusts, we may in all things 
obey thy blessed will ; through the 
same thy Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. iv. 8. 

BLESSED is the man to whom 
the Lord will not impute sin. 
Cometh this blessedness then up- 
on the Circumcision only, or upon 
the Uncircumcision also 1 For we 
say, that faith was reckoned to 
Abraham for righteousness. How 
was it then reckoned 7 when he 
was in circumcision, or in uncir- 
cumcision ? Not in circumcision, 
but in uncircumcision. And he re- 
ceived the sign of circumcision, a 
seal of the righteousness of the 
faith which he had yet being un- 
circumcised ; that he might be the 
father of all them that believe, 
though they be not circumcised ; 
that righteousness might be impu- 
ted unto them also : and the father 
of circumcision to them who are 
not of the Circumcision only, but 
also walk in the steps of that faith 
of our father Abraham, which he 
had being yet uncircumcised. For 
the promise, that he should be the 
heir of the world, was not to Abra- 
ham, or to his seed, through the 
Law, but through the righteous- 
ness of faith. For if they which 
are of the Law be heirs, faith is 
made void, and the promise made 
of none effect. 

The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 15. 

AND it came to pass, as the an- 
gels were gone away from 
them into heaven, the shepherds 
said one to another, Let us now 
go even unto Bethlehem, and see 
this thing which is come to pass, 
which the Lord hath made known 
unto us. And they came with 
haste, and found Mary and Jo- 
seph, and the babe lying in a man- 
ger. And when they had seen it, 
they made known abroad the say- 
ing which was told them concern- 
ing this child. And all they that 
heard it wondered at those things 
_ 



which were told them by the 
shepherds. But Mary kept all 
these things, and pondered them 
in her heart. And the shepherds 
returned, glorifying and praising 
God for all the things that they 
had heard and seen, as it was told 
unto them. And when eight days 
were accomplished for the cir- 
cumcising of the child, his name 
was called JESUS, which was so 
named of the angel before he was 
conceived in the womb. 

IT The same Collect, Epistle, and Gos- 
pel, shall serve for every day after, 
unto the Epiphany. 

Or the Manifestation of Christ to 
the Gentiles. 
The Collect. 

OGOD, who, by the leading of 
a star didst manifest thy on- 
ly-begotten Son to the Gentiles ; 
Mercifully grant that we, who 
know thee now by faith, may af- 
ter this life have "the fruition of 
thy glorious Godhead ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Eph. iii. 1. 

FOR this cause, I Paul, the 
prisoner of Jesus Christ for 
you Gentiles ; if ye have heard of 
the dispensation of the grace of 
God, which is given me to you- 
ward ; How that by revelation he 
made known unto me the myste- 
ry (as I wrote afore in few words, 
whereby, when ye read, ye may 
understand my knowledge in the 
mystery of Christ) which in other 
ages was not made known unto 
the sons of men, as it is now re- 
vealed unto his holy Apostles and 
Prophets by the Spirit ; that the 
Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, 
and of the same body, and parta- 
kers of his promise in Christ, by 
the Gospel : whereof I was made 
a minister, according to the gift 
of the grace of God given unto me 
by the effectual working of his 
power. Unto me, who am less 
than the least of all saints, is this 
grace given, that I should preach 
among the Gentiles the unsearch- 
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THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 



able riches of Christ ; and to make 
all men see what is the fellow- 
ship of the mystery, which from 
the beginning of the world hath 
been hid in God, who created all 
things by Jesus Christ : to the in- 
tent that now unto the principal- 
ities and powers in heavenly pla- 
ces might be known by the Church 
the manifold wisdom of God, ac- 
cording to the eternal purpose 
which he purposed in Qhrist Je- 
sus our Lord : in whom we have 
boldness and access with confi- 
dence by the faith of him. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. ii. 1. 

WHEN Jesus was born in 
Bethlehem of Judea, in the 
days of Herod the king, behold, 
there came wise men from the 
East to Jerusalem, saying, Where 
is he that is born 'King of the 
Jews 1 for we have seen his star in 
the East, and are come to worship 
him. When Herod the king had 
heard these things, he was trou- 
bled, and all Jerusalem with him. 
And when he had gathered all 
the chief priests and scribes of 
the people together, he demanded 
of them where Christ should be 
born. And they said unto him, 
In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus 
it is written by the prophet, And 
thou Bethlehem, in the land of 
Juda, art not the least among the 
princes of Juda ; for out of thee 
shall come a Governor, that shall 
rule my people Israel. Then He- 
rod, when he had privily called 
the wise men, enquired of them 
diligently what time the star ap- 
peared. And he sent them to 
Bethlehem, and said, Go, and 
search diligently for the young 
child ; and when ye have found 
him, bring me word again, that I 
may come and worship him also. 
When they had heard the king, 
they departed ; and, lo, the star 
which they saw in the East went 
before them, till it came and stood 
over where the young child was. 
When they saw the star, they re- 



joiced with exceeding great joy. 
And when they were come into 
the house, they saw the young 
child with Mary his mother, and 
fell down and worshipped him : 
and when they had opened their 
treasures, they presented unto 
him gifts ; gold, and frankincense, 
and myrrh. And being warned of 
God in a dream that they should not 
return to Herod, they departed in- 
to their own country another way. 

W()Z jHrstSuntias after tj?e 
ISpt^fjang. 

The Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee mer- 
cifully to receive the pray- 
ers of thy people who call upon 
thee ; and grant that they may 
both perceive and know what 
things they ought to do, and also 
may have grace and power faith- 
fully to fulfil the same ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 1. 

I BESEECH you therefore, bre- 
thren, by the mercies of God, 
that ye present your bodies a liv- 
ing sacrifice, holy, acceptable un- 
to God, which is your reasonable 
service. And be not conformed 
to this world ; but be ye transform- 
ed by the renewing of your mind, 
that ye may prove what is that 
good, and acceptable, and perfect 
will of God. For I say, through 
the grace given unto me, to every 
man that is among you. not to 
think of himself more highly than 
he ought to think ; but to think so- 
berly, according as God hath dealt 
to every man the measure of faith. 
For as we have many members in 
one body, and all members have 
not the same office ; so we, being 
many, are one body in Christ, and 
every one members one of another. 
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 41. 

NOW his parents went to Je- 
rusalem every year at the 
feast of the Passover. And when 
he was twelve years old, they 
went up to Jerusalem, after the 



THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 



custom of the feast. And when 
they had fulfilled the days, as they 
returned, the child Jesus tarried 
behind in Jerusalem ; and Joseph 
and his mother knew not of it. 
But they, supposing him to have 
been in the company, went a 
day's journey, and they sought 
him among their kinsfolk and 
acquaintance. And when they 
found him not, they turned back 
again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 
And it came to pass, that after 
three days they found him in the 
temple, sitting in the midst of the 
doctors, both hearing them, and 
asking them questions. And all 
that heard him were astonished 
at his understanding and answers. 
And when they saw him, they 
were amazed ; and his mother 
said unto him. Son, why hast thou 
thus dealt with .us? behold, thy 
father and I have sought thee sor- 
rowing. And lie said unto them, 
How is it that ye sought me ? wist 
ye not that I must be about my 
Father's business 1 And they un- 
derstood not the saying which he 
spake unto them. And he went 
down with them,and came to Naz- 
areth, and was subject unto them ; 
but his mother kept all these say- 
ings in her heart. And Jesus in- 
creased in wisdom and stature, and 
in favour with God and man. 

2T|)e Seconti Suntiai) after 
t])e IS^tpIjaixD. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who dost govern all 
things in heaven and earth ; Mer- 
cifully hear the supplications of 
thy people, and grant us thy peace 
all the days of our life ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 6. 

HAVING then gifts differing 
according to the grace that 
is given to us, whether prophecy, 
let us prophesy according to the 
proportion of faith ; or ministry, 
let us wait on our ministering ; or 
he that teacheth, on teaching ; or 



he that exhortetb,on exhortation: 
he that giveth, let him do it with 
simplicity ; he that ruleth, with 
diligence ; he that showeth mer- 
cy, with cheerfulness. Let love 
be without dissimulation. Abhor 
that which is evil ; cleave to that 
which is good. Be kindly atfec- 
tioned one to another with bro- 
therly love ; in honour preferring 
one another; not slothful in busi- 
ness ; fervent in spirit ; serving 
the Lord ; rejoicing in hope ; pa- 
tient in tribulation ; continuing in- 
stant in prayer ; distributing to the 
necessity of saints ; given to hos- 
pitality. Bless them which per- 
secute you ; bless, and curse not. 
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, 
and weep with them that weep. 
Be of the same mind one towards 
another. Mind not high things, but 
condescend to men of low estate. 
The Gospel. St. John ii. 1. 

AND the third day there was a 
marriage in Cana of Galilee, 
and the mother of Jesus was there. 
And both Jesus was called, and 
his disciples, to the marriage. And 
when they wanted wine, the mo- 
ther of Jesus saith unto him, They 
have no wine. Jesus saith unto 
her, Woman, what have I to do 
with thee 1 mine hour is not yet 
come. His mother saith unto the 
servants, Whatsoever he saith 
unto you, do it. And there were 
set there six water-pots of stone, 
after the manner of the purifying 
of the Jews, containing two or 
three firkins apiece. Jesus saith 
unto them, Fill the water-pots 
with water. And they filled them 
up to the brim. And he saith un- 
to them, Draw out now, and bear 
unto the governor of the feast. 
And they bare it. When the ru- 
ler of the feast had tasted the 
water that was made wine, and 
knew not whence it was, (but the 
servants which drew the water 
knew,) the governor of the feast 
called the bridegroom, and saith 
unto him, Every man at the be- 
ginning doth set forth good wine, 



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THE THIRD AND FOURTH SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY. 



and when men have well drunk, 
then that which is worse; but thou 
hast kept the good wine until now. 
This beginning of miracles did Je- 
sus in Cana of Galilee, and mani- 
fested forth his glory, and his dis- 
ciples believed on him. 

£i)e ertjlrtr Stmtrag after 

The Collect. - 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, mercifully look upon our 
infirmities, and in all our dangers 
and necessities stretch forth thy 
right hand to help and defend us ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. xii. 16. 

BE not wise in your own con- 
ceits. Recompense to no man 
evil for evil. Provide things hon- 
est in the sight of all men. If it 
be possible, as much as lieth in 
you, live peaceably with all men. 
Dearly beloved, avenge not your- 
selves, but rather give place unto 
wrath; for it is written, Ven- 
geance is mine ; I will repay, saith 
the Lord. Therefore, if thine ene- 
my hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, 
give him drink : for in so doing 
thou shalt heap coals of fire on 
his head. Be not overcome of 
evil, but overcome evil with good. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. viii. 1. 

WHEN he was come down 
from the mountain, great 
multitudes followed him. And be- 
hold, there came a leper and wor- 
shipped him, saying, Lord, if thou 
wilt, thou canst make me clean. 
And Jesus put forth his hand, 
and touched him, saying, I will ; 
be thou clean. And immediately 
his leprosy was cleansed. And 
Jesus saith unto him, See thou 
tell no man ; but go thy way, 
show thyself to the priest, and 
offer the gift that Moses comman- 
ded, for a testimony unto them. 
And when Jesus was entered in- 
to Capernaum, there came unto 
him a centurion, beseeching him, 
and saying, Lord, my servant 



lieth at home sick of the palsy, 
grievously tormented. And Jesus 
saith unto him, I will come and 
heal him. The centurion an- 
swered and said, Lord, I am not 
worthy that thou shouldest come 
under my roof; but speak the 
word only, and my servant shall 
be healed. For I am a man under 
authority, having soldiers under 
me : and I say unto this man, Go, 
and he goeth ; and to another, 
Come, and he cometh ; and to my 
servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 
When Jesus heard it, he mar- 
velled, and said to them that fol- 
lowed, Verily I say unto you, I 
have not found so great faith, no, 
not in Israel. And I say unto 
you, thatmany shall come from the 
east and west, and shall sit down 
with Abraham, and Isaac, and Ja- 
cob, in the kingdom of heaven. 
But the children of the kingdom 
shall be cast out into outer dark- 
ness : there shall be weeping and 
gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said 
unto the centurion, Go thy way, 
and as thou hast believed, so be it 
done unto thee. And his servant 
was healed in the self-same hour. 

2Tf)e jFourtl) Suntiag after 
t|)e JEjJtjpfmng. 

The Collect. 

OGOD, who knowest us to be 
set in the midst of so many 
and great dangers, that by reason 
of the frailty of our nature we 
cannot always stand upright ; 
Grant to us such strength and 
protection, as may support us in 
all dangers, and carry us through 
all temptations ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 1. 

LET every soul be subject unto 
the higher powers ; for there 
is no power but of God : the pow- 
ers that be are ordained of God. 
Whosoever therefore resisteth the 
power, resisteth the ordinance of 
God ; and they that resist shall 
receive to themselves damnation. 
For rulers are not a terror to good 



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THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 



works, but to the evil. Wilt thou 
then not be afraid of the power 1 
do that which is good, and thou 
shalt have praise of the same ; for 
he is the minister of God to thee 
for good. But if thou do that 
which is evil, be afraid ; for he 
beareth not the sword in vain : for 
he is the minister of God, a reven- 
ger to execute wrath upon him 
that doeth evil. Wherefore ye 
must needs be subject, not only 
for wrath, but also for conscience 
sake. For for this cause pay ye 
tribute also; for they are God's 
ministers, attending continually 
upon this very thing. Render 
therefore to all their dues ; tri- 
bute to whom tribute is due, cus- 
tom to whom custom, fear to whom 
fear, honour to whom honour. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. viii. 23. 

AND when he was entered in- 
to a ship, his disciples follow- 
ed him. And behold, there arose 
a great tempest in the sea, inso- 
much that the ship was covered 
with the waves; but he was asleep. 
And his disciples came to him, 
and awoke him, saying, Lord, 
save us, we perish. And he saith 
unto them, Why are ye fearful, 
O ye of little faith? Then he 
arose, and rebuked the winds and 
the sea, and there was a great 
calm. But the men marvelled, 
saying, What manner of man is 
this, that even the winds and the 
sea obey him ! And when he 
was come to the other side, into 
the country of the Gergesenes, 
there met him two possessed with 
devils, coming out of the tombs, 
exceeding fierce, so that no man 
might pass by that way. And be- 
hold, they cried out, saying, What 
have we to do with thee, Jesus, 
thou Son of God 1 art thou come 
hither to torment us before the 
time 1 And there was a good way 
off from them an herd of many 
swine, feeding. So the devils be- 
sought him, saying, If thou cast 
us out, suffer us to go away into 
the herd of swine. And he said 



unto them, Go. And when they 
were come out, they went into 
the herd of swine: and behold, 
the whole herd of swine ran vio- 
lently down a steep place into the 
sea, and perished in the waters. 
And they that kept them fled, and 
went their ways into the city, and 
told every thing, and what was 
befallen to the possessed of the 
devils. And behold, the whole 
city came out to meet Jesus : and 
when they saw him, they be- 
sought him that he would depart 
out of their coasts. 

£|)e JFtfti) Suntras after tfje 

The Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee to 
keep thy Church and house- 
hold continually in thy true reli- 
gion ; that they who do lean on- 
ly upon the hope of thy heavenly 
grace may evermore be defended 
by thy mighty power; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



The Epistle. Col. iii. 12. 

PUT on therefore, as the elect 
of God, holy and beloved, 
bowels of mercies, kindness, hum- 
bleness of mind, meekness, lmig- 
surfering ; forbearing one another, 
and forgiving one another, if any 
man have a quarrel against any ; 
even as Christ forgave you, so al- 
so do ye. And above all these 
things put on charity, which is 
the bond of perfectness. And 
let the peace of God rule in your 
hearts, to the which also ye are 
called in one body ; and be ye 
thankful. Let the word of Christ 
dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; 
teaching and admonishing one 
another in psalms, and hymns, 
and spiritual songs ; singing wiih 
grace in your hearts to the Lord. 
And whatsoever ye do, in word 
or deed, do all in the Name of the 
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God 
and the Father, by him. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. xiii. 24. 

THE kingdom of heaven is li- 
kened unto a man which 



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THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 



sowed good seed in his field. But 
while men slept, his enemy came 
and sowed tares among the wheat, 
and went his way. But when the 
blade was sprung up, and brought 
forth fruit, then appeared the tares 
also. So the servants of the house- 
holder came and said unto him, 
Sir, didst not thou sow good seed 
in thy field? from whence then 
hath it tares 1 He said unto them, 
An enemy hath done this. The 
servants said unto him, WiJt thou 
then that we go and gather them 
up ? But he said, Nay ; lest while 
ye gather up the tares, ye root up 
also the wheat with them. Let 
both grow together until the har- 
vest ; and in the time of harvest 
I will say to the reapers, Gather 
ye together first the tares, and 
bind them in bundles to burn 
them : but gather the wheat into 
my barn. 

gfce Strti) Sunfoai? after tjje 

The Collect 

OGOD, whose blessed Son was 
manifested that he might de- 
stroy the works of the devil, and 
m*ke us the sons of God, and 
heirs of eternal life ; Grant us, we 
beseech thee, that, having this 
hope, we may purify ourselves, 
even as he is pure ; that, when he 
shall appear again with power and 
great glory, we may be made like 
unto him in his eternal and glori- 
ous kingdom ; where with thee, O 
Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he 
liveth and reigneth, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 
The Epistle. 1 St. John iii. 1. 

BEHOLD, what manner of love 
the Father hath bestowed 
upon us, that we should be called 
the sons of God : therefore the 
world knoweth us not, because it 
knew him not. Beloved, now are 
we the sons of God, and it doth 
not yet appear what we shall be : 
but we know, that, when He shall 
appear, we shall be like him ; for 
we shall see him as he is. And 



every man that hath this hope in 
him purifieth himself, even as he 
is pure. Whosoever committeth 
sin transgresseth also the Law: 
for sin is the transgression of the 
Law. And ye know that He was 
manifested to take away our sins ; 
and in him is no sin. Whosoev- 
er abideth in him sinneth not : 
whosoever sinneth hath not seen 
him, neither known him. Little 
children, let no man deceive you: 
he that doeth righteousness is 
righteous, even as he is righteous. 
He that committeth sin is of the 
devil ; for the devil sinneth from 
the beginning. For this purpose 
the Son of God was manifested, 
that he might destroy the works 
of the devil. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. xxiv. 23. 

THEN if any man shall say 
unto you, Lo, here is Christ, 
or there; believe it not. For 
there shall arise false Christs, and 
false prophets, and shall show 
great signs and wonders; inso- 
much that (if it were possible) 
they shall deceive the very elect. 
Behold, I have told you before. 
Wherefore, if they shall say unto 
you, Behold, he is in the desert ; go 
not forth : Behold, he is in the secret 
chambers ; believe it not. For as 
the lightning cometh out of the 
east, and shineth even unto the 
west ; so shall also the coming of 
the Son of Man be. For where- 
soever the carcase is, there will 
the eagles be gathered together. 
Immediately after the tribulation 
of those days shall the sun be 
darkened, and the moon shall not 
give her light, and the stars shall 
fall from heaven, and the powers 
of the heavens shall be shaken. 
And then shall appear the sign of 
the Son of Man in heaven ; and 
then shall all the tribes of the 
earth mourn, and they shall see 
the Son of Man coming in the 
clouds of heaven, with power and 
great glory. And he shall send 
his angels with a great sound of 
a trumpet, and they shall gather 



SEPPUAGESIMA AND SEXAGESIMA SUNDAYS. 



together his elect from the four 
winds, from one end of heaven to 
the other. 

The Sunday called Septuagesima, 
or the 

<EInr& Suntrag tefore 3Lent 

The Coiled. 

OLORD, we beseech thee fa- 
vourably to hear the prayers* 
of thy people ; that we, who are 
justly punished for our offences, 
may be mercifully delivered by 
thy goodness, for the glory of thy 
Name ; through Jesus Christ our 
Saviour, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. ix. 24. 

KNOW ye not, that they which 
run in a race run all, but one 
receiveth the prize 1 So run, that 
ye may obtain. And every man 
that striveth for the mastery, is 
temperate in all things. Now 
they do it to obtain a corrupti- 
ble crown, but we an incorrup- 
tible. I therefore so run, not as 
uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one 
that beateth the air : but I keep 
under my body, and bring it into 
subjection ; lest that by any means, 
when I have preached to others, 
I myself should be a cast-away. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. xx. 1. 

THE kingdom of heaven is like 
unto a man that is an house- 
holder, which went out early in 
the morning to hire labourers into 
his vineyard. And when he had 
agreed with the labourers for a 
penny a day, he sent them into 
his vineyard. And he went out 
about the third hour, and saw 
others standing idle in the market- 
place, and said unto them, Go ye 
also into the vineyard, and what- 
soever is right I will give you. 
And they went their way. Again 
he went out about the sixth and 
ninth hour, and did likewise. And 
about the eleventh hour he went 
out, and found others standing 



idle, and saith unto them, Why 
stand ye here all the day idle ? 
They say unto him, Because no 
man hath hired us. He saith un- 
to them, Go ye also into the vine- 
yard, and whatsoever is right, that 
shall ye receive. So when even 
was come, the Lord of the vine- 
yard saith unto his steward, Call 
the labourers, and give them their 
hire, beginning from the last unto 
the first. And when they came 
that were hired about the elev- 
enth hour, they received every 
man a penny. But when the first 
came, they supposed that they 
should have received more ; and 
they likewise received every man 
a penny. And when they had re- 
ceived it, they murmured against 
the good-man of the house, say- 
ing, These last have wrought but 
one hour, and thou hast made 
them equal unto us, which have 
borne the burden and heat of the 
day. But he answered one of 
them, and said, Friend r I do thee 
no wrong; didst not thou agree 
with me for a penny 1 Take that 
thine is, and go thy way ; I will 
give unto this last even as unto 
thee. Is it not lawful for me to 
do what I will with mine own? 
Is thine eye evil, because I am 
good? So the last shall be first, 
and the first last: for many be 
called, but few chosen. 

The Sunday called Sexagesima, or 

Wl)z JSecotto Suttoag before 
SLent 

The Collect. 

OLORD God, who seestthat 
we put not our trust in any 
thing that we do ; Mercifully grant 
that by thy power we may be 
defended against all adversity ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. 2 Cor. xi. 19. 

YE suffer fools gladly, seeing 
ye yourselves are wise. For 
ye suffer, if a man bring you into 
bondage, if a man devour you, if 



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a man take of you, if a man exalt 
himself, if a man smite you on the 
face. I speak as concerning re- 
proach, as though we had been 
weak. Howbeit, whereinsoever 
any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I 
am bold also. Are they Hebrews 1 
so am I. Are they Israelites 1 so 
am I. Are they the seed of A bra - 
ham 1 so am I. Are they minis- 
ters of Christ ? (I speak as a fool) 
I am more ; in labours more abun- 
dant, in stripes above measure, in 
prisons more frequent, in deaths 
oft. Of the Jews five times re- 
ceived I forty stripes save one ; 
thrice was I beaten with rods, 
once was I stoned, thrice I suffer- 
ed shipwreck, a night and a day 
I have been in the deep ; in jour- 
neyings often, in perils of waters, 
in perils of robbers, in perils by 
mine own countrymen, in perils 
by the heathen, in perils in the 
city, in perils in the wilderness, 
in perils in the sea, in perils among 
false brethren ; in weariness and 
painfulness, in watchings often, 
in hunger and thirst, in fastings 
often, in cold and nakedness. Be- 
sides those things that are without, 
that which cometh upon me dai- 
ly, the care of all the churches. 
Who is weak, and I am not weak ? 
who is offended, and I burn not 1 
If I must needs glory, I will glory 
of the things which concern mine 
infirmities. The God and Father 
of our Lord Jesus Christ, which 
is blessed for evermore, knoweth 
that I lie not. 
The Gospel. St. Luke viii. 4. 

WHEN much people were ga- 
thered together, and were 
come to him out of every city, he 
spake by a parable. A sower went 
out to sow his seed : and as he 
sowed, some fell by the way-side ; 
and it was trodden down, and the 
fowls of the air devoured it. And 
some fell upon a rock ; and as soon 
as it was sprung up, it withered 
away, because it lacked moisture. 
And some fell among thorns ; and 
the thorns sprang up with it, and 



choked it. And other fell on good 
ground, and sprang up, and bare 
fruit an hundred-fold. And when 
he had said these things, he cri- 
ed, He that hath ears to hear, let 
him hear. And his disciples asked 
him, saying, What might this par- 
able be 1 And he said, Unto you 
it is given to know the mysteries 
of the kingdom of God : but to oth- 
ers in parables ; that seeing they 
might not see, and hearing they 
might not understand. Now the 
parable is this : The seed is the 
Word of God. Those by the way- 
side are they that hear ; then com 
eth the devil, and taketh away 
the word out of their hearts, lest 
they should believe and be saved. 
They on the rock are they, which, 
when they hear, receive the word 
with joy ; and these have no root, 
which, for a while believe, and 
in time of temptation fall away. 
And that which fell among thorns 
are they, which, when they have 
heard, go forth, and are choked 
with cares and riches and pleas- 
ures of this life, and bring no fruit 
to perfection. But that on the 
good ground are they, which in 
an honest and good heart, having 
heard the word, keep it, and bring 
forth fruit with patience. 
The Sunday called Quinquagesi- 
ma, or the 

Ttfert Sunfcap before 3LznU 

The Collect. 

OLORD, who hast taught us 
that all our doings without 
charity are nothing worth ; Send 
thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our 
hearts that most excellent gift of 
charity, the very bond of peace 
and of all virtues, without which 
whosoever liveth is counted dead 
before thee. Grant this for thine on- 
ly Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. 
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. 

THOUGH I speak with the 
tongues of men and of an- 
gels, and have not charity, I am 
become as sounding brass, or a 
tinkling cymbal. And though I 



ASH- WEDNESDAY. 



have the gift of prophecy, and un- 1 
derstand all mysteries, and all 
knowledge ; and though I have 
all faith, so that I could remove 
mountains, and have not charity, j 
1 am nothing. And though I be- 
stow all my goods to feed the 
poor, and though I give my body 
to be burned, and have not cha- 
rity, it proflteth me nothing. Cb a- 
rity sutfereth long, and is kind ; 
charity envieth not ; charity vaun- 
teth not itself, is not puffed up, 
doth not behave itself unseemly ; 
seeketh not her own, is not easily 
provoked, thinketh no evil; re- 
joiceth not in iniquity, but rejoi- 
ceth in the truth ; beareth all 
things, believeth all things, ho- 
peth all things, endureth all things. 
Charity never faileth : but wheth- 
er there be prophecies, they shall 
fail ; whether there be tongues, I 
they shall cease ; whether there 
be knowledge, it shall vanish 
away. For we know in part, and 
we prophesy in part; but when 
that which is perfect is come, 
then that which is in part shall 
be done away. When I was a 
child, I spake as a child, I under- 
stood as a child, [ thought as a 
child ; but when I became a man, 
I put away childish things. For 
now we see through a glass, dark- 
ly ; but then face to face : now I 
know in part; but then shall I 
know even as also I am known. 
And now abideth faith, hope, cha- 
rity, these three ; but the greatest 
of these is charity. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 31. 

THEN Jesus took unto him the 
twelve, and said unto them. 
Behold, w r e go up to Jerusalem, 
and all things that are written by 
the prophets concerning the Son 
of Man shall be accomplished. 
For he shall be delivered unto the 
Gentiles, and shall be mocked, 
and spitefully entreated, and spit- 
ted on : and they shall scourge 
him, and put him to death ; and 
the third day he shall rise again. 



And they understood none of these 
things ; and this saying was hid 
from them, neither knew they the 
things which were spoken. And 
it came to pass, that as he was 
come nigh unto Jericho, a certain 
blind man sat by the way-side beg- 
ging ; and hearing the multitude 
pass by, he asked what it meant. 
And they told him, that Jesus of 
Nazareth passe th by. And he 
cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of 
David, have mercy on me. And 
they which went before rebuked 
him, that he should hold his 
peace ; but he cried so much the 
more, Thou Son of David, have 
mercy on me. And Jesus stood, 
and commanded him to be brought 
unto him ; and when he was come 
near, he asked him, saying. What 
wilt thou that I should do unto 
thee 1 And he said, Lord, that I 
may receive my sight. And Je- 
sus said unto him, Receive thy 
sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 
And immediately he received his 
sight, and followed him, glorify- 
ing God ; and all the people, when 
they saw it, gave praise unto God. 

The first day of Lent, commonly 
called 

The Collect. . 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who hatest nothing that 
thou hast made, and dost forgive 
the sins of all those who a re peni- 
tent ; Create and make in us new 
and contrite hearts, that we wor- 
thily lamenting our sins, and ac- 
knowledging our wretchedness, 
may obtain of thee, the God of 
all mercy, perfect remission and 
forgiveness ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

U This Collect is to be read every day in 
Lent, after the Collect appointed Jor 
the day. 

IT At Morning Prayer, the Litany being 
ended, shall be said the following Pray- 
* before ' 



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OLORD, we beseech thee, 
mercifully hear our prayers, 
and spare all those who confess 
their sins unto thee ; that they, 
whose consciences by sin are ac- 
cused, by thy merciful pardon 
may be absolved ; through Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

OMOST mighty God, and mer- 
ciful Father, who hast com- 
passion upon all men, and hatest 
nothing that thou hast made ; who 
wouldest not the death of a sin- 
ner, but rather that he should turn 
from his sin, and be saved ; Mer- 
cifully forgive us our trespasses ; 
receive and comfort us, who are 
grieved and wearied with the bur- 
den of our sins. Thy property is 
always to have mercy ; to thee 
only it appertaineth to forgive sins. 
Spare us therefore, good Lord, 
spare thy people, whom thou hast 
redeemed ; enter not into judg- 
ment with thy servants, who are 
vile earth, and miserable sinners; 
but so turn thine anger from us, 
who meekly acknowledge our 
vileness, and truly repent us of 
our faults, and so make haste to 
help us in this world, that we may 
ever live with thee in the world 
to come ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

IT Then shall the people say this thatjbl- 
loweth, after the Minister. 

TURN thou us, O good Lord, 
and so shall we be turned. 
Be favourable, O Lord, Be favour- 
able to thy people, Who turn to 
thee in weeping, fasting, and pray- 
ing. For thou art a merciful God, 
Full of compassion, Long-suffer- 
ing, and of great pity. Thou spa- 
rest when we deserve punish- 
ment, And in thy wrath thinkest 
upon mercy. Spare thy people, 
good Lord, spare them, And let 
not thine heritage be brought to 
confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for 
thy mercy is great, And after the 
multitude of thy mercies look up- 
on us ; Through the merits and 
mediation of thy blessed Son, Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



For the Epistle. Joel ii. 12, 

TURN ye even to me, saith the 
Lord, with all your heart, 
and with fasting, and with weep- 
ing, and with mourning. And 
rend your heart, and not your gar- 
ments, and turn unto the Lord 
your God ; for he is gracious and 
merciful, slow to anger, and of 
great kindness, and repenteth him 
of the evil. Who knoweth if he 
will return and repent, and leave 
a blessing behind him ; even a 
meat-offering and a drink-offering 
unto the Lord your God ? Blow 
the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a 
fast, call a solemn assembly ; ga- 
ther the people, sanctify the con- 
gregation, assemble the elders, ga- 
ther the children, and those that 
suck the breasts ; let the bride- 
groom go forth of his chamber, 
and the bride out of her closet. 
Let the priests, the ministers of 
the Lord, weep between the 
porch and the altar, and let them 
say, Spare thy people, O Lord, 
and give not thine heritage to re- 
proach, that the heathen should 
rule over them : wherefore should 
they say among the people, Where 
is their God 1 

The Gospel. St. Matt. vi. 16. 

WHEN ye fast, be not as the 
hypocrites, of a sad counte- 
nance ; for they disfigure their fa- 
ces, that they may appear unto 
men to fast. Verily I say unto 
you, they have their reward. But 
thou, when thou fastest, anoint 
thine head, and wash thy face; 
that thou appear not unto men to 
fast, but unto thy Father which is 
in secret : and thy Father, which 
seeth in secret, shall reward thee 
openly. Lay not up for yourselves 
treasures upon earth, where moth 
and rust doth corrupt, and where 
thieves break through and steal : 
but lay up for yourselves treasures 
in heaven, where neither moth 
nor rust doth corrupt, and where 
thieves do not break through nor 
steal ; for where your treasure is, 
there will your heart be also. 



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THE FIRST AND SECOND SUNDAYS IN LENT. 



2Lent 

The Collect. 

OLORD, who fo'r our sake 
didst fast forty days and forty 
nights ; Give us grace to use such 
abstinence, that, our flesh being 
subdued to the Spirit, we may 
ever obey thy godly motions in 
righteousness, and true holiness, 
to thy honour and glory, who liv- 
est and reignest with the Father 
and the Holy Ghost, one God, 
world without end. Amen. 
The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. 1. 

W E then, as workers together 
with him, beseech you also 
that ye receive not the grace of 
God in vain. (For he saith, I 
have heard thee in a time accept- 
ed, and in the day of salvation 
have I succoured thee : behold, 
now is the accepted time ; behold, 
now is the day of salvation.) Giv- 
ing no offence in any thing, that 
the ministry be not blamed ; but 
in all things approving ourselves 
as the ministers of God, in much 
patience, in afflictions, in necessi- 
ties, in distresses, in stripes, in 
imprisonments, in tumults, in la- 
bours, in watchings, in fastings ; 
by pureness, by knowledge, by 
long-suffering, by kindness, by the 
Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, 
by the word of truth, by the pow- 
er of God, by the armour of right- 
eousness on the right hand and 
on the left, by honour and dis- 
honour, by evil report and good 
report ; as deceivers, and yet true ; 
as unknown, and yet well known ; 
as dying, and behold, we live ; as 
chastened, and not killed ; as sor- 
rowful, yet alway rejoicing ; as 
poor, yet making many rich ; as 
having nothing, and yet possess- 
ing all things. 

The Oospel. St. Matt. iv. 1. 

THEN was Jesus led up of the 
Spirit into the wilderness, to 
be tempted of the devil. And 
when he had fasted forty days 
I and forty nights, he was afterward 



an hungered. And when the 
tempter came to him, he said, If 
thou be the Son of God, command 
that these stones be made bread. 
But he answered and said, It is 
written, Man shall not live by 
bread alone, but by every word 
that proceedeth out of the mouth 
of God. Then the devil takelh him 
up into the^holy city, and setteth 
him on a pinnacle of the temple, 
and saith unto him, If thou be the 
Son of God, cast thyself down ; for 
it is written, Heshall give his angels 
charge concerning thee ; and in 
their hands they shall bear thee up, 
lest at anytime thou dash thy foot 
against a stone. Jesus said unto 
him, It is written again, Thou 
shalt not tempt the Lord thy 
God. Again, the devil taketh 
him up into an exceeding high 
mountain, and showeth him all 
the kingdoms of the world, and 
the glory of them ; and saith unto 
him, All these things will I give 
thee, if thou wilt fall down and 
worship me. Then saith Jesus 
unto him, Get thee hence, Satan ! 
for it is written, Thou shalt wor- 
ship the Lord thy God, and him 
only shalt thou serve. Then the 
devil leaveth him, and behold, an- 
gels came and ministered unto him. 

£I;e Sects titi SuntJap m 
%tnt. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who seest 
that we have no power of 
ourselves to help ourselves ; Keep 
us both outwardly in our bodies, 
and inwardly in our souls; that 
we may be defended from all ad- 
versities which may happen to the 
body, and from all evil thoughts 
which may assault and hurt the 
soul ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Thess iv. 1. 

WE beseech tfou, brethren, 
and exhort you by the Lord 
Jesus, that as ye have received of 
us how ye ought to walk and to 
please God, so ye would abound 



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THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT. 



more and more. For ye know what 
commandments we gave you by 
the Lord Jesus. For this is the will 
of God, even your sanctification, 
that ye should abstain from for- 
nication ; that every one of you 
should know how to possess his 
vessel in sanctification and hon- 
our ; not in the lust of concupi- 
scence, even as the Gentiles 
which know not God : that no 
man go beyond and defraud his 
brother in any matter ; because 
that the Lord is the avenger of 
all such, as we also have fore- 
warned you and testified. For 
God hath not called us unto un- 
cleanness, but unto holiness. He 
therefore that despiseth, despi- 
seth not man, but God, who hath 
also given unto us his Holy Spirit. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. xv. 21. 

JESUS went thence, and depar- 
ted into the coasts of Tyre and 
Sidon. And behold, a woman of 
Canaan came out of the same 
coasts, and cried unto him, say- 
ing, Have mercy on me, O Lord, 
thou Son of David ; my daugh- 
ter is grievously vexed with a dev- 
il. But he answered her not a 
word. And his disciples came and 
besought him, saying, Send her 
away ; for she crieth after us. 
But he answered and said, I am 
not sent but unto the lost sheep of 
the house of Israel. Then came 
she and worshipped him, saying, 
Lord, help me ! But he answered 
and said, It is not meet to take the 
children's bread, and to cast it to 
dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord ; 
yet the dogs eat of the crumbs 
which fall from their masters' ta- 
ble. Then Jesus answered and 
said unto her, O woman, great is 
thy faith : be it unto thee even as 
thou wilt. And her daughter was 
made whole from that very hour. 

Q\)z &|nrtJ ^ntrafl tn 3Lmt. 

The Collect. 

WE beseech thee, Almighty 
God, look upon the hearty 



desires of thy humble servants, 
and stretch forth the right hand 
of thy Majesty, to be our defence 
against all our enemies ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Eph. v. 1. 

BE ye therefore followers of 
God, as dear children ; and 
walk in love, as Christ also hath 
loved us, and hath given himself 
for us, an offering rtnd a sacrifice 
to God for a sweet-smelling sa- 
vour. But fornication, and all 
uncleanness, or covetousness, let 
it not be once named amongst you, 
as becometh saints ; neither filthi- 
ness, nor foolish talking, nor jest- 
ing, which are not convenient; 
but rather giving of thanks. For 
this ye know, that no whoremon- 
ger, nor unclean person, nor cove- 
tous man, who is an idolater, hath 
any inheritance in the kingdom 
of Christ and of God. Let no 
man deceive you with vain words ; 
for because of these things cometh 
the wrath of God upon the chil- 
dren of disobedience. Be not ye 
therefore partakers with them. 
For ye were sometimes darkness, 
but now are ye light in the Lord : 
walk as children of light ; (for the 
fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, 
and righteousness, and truth ;) 
proving what is acceptable unto 
the Lord. And have no fellow- 
ship with the unfruitful works of 
darkness, but rather reprove them. 
For it is a shame even to speak of 
those things which are done of 
them in secret. But all things 
that are reproved are made man- 
ifest by the light ; for whatsoev- 
er doth make manifest is light. 
Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou 
that sleepest, and arise from the 
dead, and Christ shall give thee 
light. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xi. 14. 

JESUS was casting out a devil, 
and it was dumb. And it came 
to pass, when the devil was gone 
out, the dumb spake ; and the 
people wondered. But some ofl 
them said, He casteth out devils I 
I 



THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT. 



through Beelzebub, the chief of 
the devils. And others, tempting 
him, sought of him a sign from 
heaven. But he, knowing their 
thoughts, said unto them, Every 
kingdom divided against itself is 
brought to desolation ; and a house 
divided against a house falleth. 
If Satan also be divided against 
himself, how shall his kingdom 
stand 1 because ye say that I cast 
out devils through Beelzebub. 
And if I by Beelzebub cast out 
devils, by whom do your sons cast 
them out 1 therefore shall they be 
your judges. But if I with the 
finger of God cast out devils, no 
doubt the kingdom of God is come 
upon you. When a strong man 
armed keepeth his palace, his 
goods are in peace ; but when a 
stronger than he shall come upon 
him, and overcome him, he taketh 
from him all his armour wherein 
he trusted, and divideth his spoils. 
He that is not with me is against 
me ; and he that gathereth not 
with me scattereth. When the 
unclean spirit is gone out of a 
man, he walketh through dry pla- 
ces, seeking rest; and rinding none, 
he saith, I will return unto my 
house whence I came out. And 
when he cometh, he findeth it 
swept and garnished. Then go- 
eth he, and taketh to him seven 
other spirits more wicked than 
himself ; and they enter in, and 
dwell there : and the last state of 
that man is worse than the first. 
And it came to pass, as he spake 
these things, a certain woman of 
the company lifted up her voice, 
and said unto him, Blessed is the 
womb that bare thee, and the 
paps which thou hast sucked. 
But he said, Yea rather, blessed 
are they that hear the Word of 
God, and keep it. 

2Tj)e jFouttl) <Simtia2 In 
SLetit 

The Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Al- 
mighty God, that we, who 



for our evil deeds do worthily de- 
serve to be punished, by the com- 
fort of thy grace may mercifully 
be relieved ; through our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

The Epistle. Gal. iv. 21. 

ELL me, ye that desire to be 
J. under the Law, do ye not 
hear the Law 1 For it is written, 
that Abraham had two sons, the 
one by a bond-maid, the other 
by a free-woman. But he who 
was of the bond-woman was born 
after the flesh ; but he of the free- 
woman was by promise. Which 
things are an allegory : for these 
are the two covenants ; the one 
from the Mount Sinai, which gen- 
dereth to bondage, which is Agar. 
For this Agar is Mount Sinai in 
Arabia, and answereth to Jerusa- 
lem which now is, and is in bond- 
age with her children. But Jeru- 
salem which is above is free, 
which is the mother of us all. 
For it is written, Rejoice, thou bar- 
ren that bearest not ; break forth 
and cry, thou that travailest not: 
for the desolate hath many more 
children than she which hath an 
husband. Now we, brethren, as 
Isaac was, are the children of pro- 
mise. But as then he that was 
born after the flesh persecuted him 
that was born after the Spirit, even 
so it is now. Nevertheless, what 
saith the Scripture 1 Cast out the 
bond- woman and her son ; for the 
son of the bond-woman shall not 
be heir with the son of the free- 
woman. So then, brethren, we 
are not children of the bond-wo- 
man, but of the free. 

The Gospel. St. John vi. 1. 

JESUS went over the Sea of Ga- 
lilee, which is the Sea of Ti- 
berias. And a great multitude 
followed him, because they saw 
his miracles which he did on them 
that were diseased. And Jesus 
went up into a mountain, and 
there he sat with his disciples. 
And the Passover, a feast of the 
Jews, was nigh. When Jesus 



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THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. 



then lifted up his eyes, and saw 
a great company come unto him, 
he saith unto Philip, Whence shall 
we buy bread, that these may 
eat ? (And this he said to prove 
him ; for he himself knew what 
he would do.) Philip answered 
him, Two hundred pennyworth of 
bread is not sufficient for them, 
that every one of them may take 
a little. One of his disciples, An- 
drew, Simon Peter's brother, saith 
unto him, There is a lad here, 
which hath five barley loaves, 
and two small fishes: but what 
are they among so many 1 And 
Jesus said, Make the men sit 
down. Now there was much 
grass in the place. So the men 
sat down, in number about five 
thousand. And Jesus took the 
loaves ; and when he had given 
thanks, he distributed to the disci- 
ples, and the disciples to them 
that were set down ; and likewise 
of the fishes as much as they 
would. When they were filled, 
he said unto his disciples, Gather 
up the fragments that remain, 
that nothing be lost. Therefore 
they gathered them together, and 
filled twelve baskets with the frag- 
ments of the five barley loaves, 
which remained over and above 
unto them that had eaten. Then 
those men, when they had seen 
the miracle that Jesus did, said, 
This is of a truth that Prophet 
that should come into the world. 

iFtfti) Stmtras in SLent 

The Collect. 

WE beseech thee, Almighty 
God, mercifully to look up- 
on thy people ; that by thy great 
goodness they may be governed 
and preserved evermore, both in 
body and soul ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Heb. >x. 11. 

CHRIST being come an High 
Priest of good things to come, 
by a greater and more perfect 
tabernacle, not made with hands ; 



that is to say, not of this building ; 
neither by the blood of goats and 
calves, but by his own blood he 
entered in once into the Holy 
Place, having obtained eternal re- 
demption for us. For if the blood 
of bulls and of goats, and the ashes 
of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, 
sanctifieth to the purifying of the 
flesh ; how much more shall the 
blood of Christ, who, through the 
eternal Spirit, offered himself with- 
out spot to God, purge your con- 
science from dead works to serve 
the living God 1 And for this 
cause he is the Mediator of the 
new testament, that by means of 
death, for the redemption of the 
transgressions that were under the 
first testament, they which are 
called might receive the promise 
of eternal inheritance. 

The Gospel. St. John viii. 46. 

JESUS said, Which of you con- 
vinced me of sin 1 And if 1 
say the truth, why do ye not be- 
lieve me ? He that is of God 
heareth God's words : ye therefore 
hear them not, because ye are not 
of God. Then answered the Jews, 
and said unto him, Say we not 
well that thou art a Samaritan, and 
hast a devil 1 Jesus answered, I 
have not a devil ; but I honour 
my father, and ye do dishonour 
me. And I seek not mine own 
glory : there is One that seeketh 
and judgeth. Verily, verily, I say j 
unto you, If a man keep my say- 
ing, he shall never see death. 
Then said the Jews unto him, 
Now we know that thou hast a 
devil Abraham is dead, and the 
prophets ; and thou sayest, If a 
man keep my saying, he shall 
never taste of death. Art thou 
greater than our father Abra- 
ham, which is dead? and the 
prophets are dead : whom makest 
thou thyeelf 1 Jesus answered, If 
I honour myself, my honour is 
nothing : it is my Father that ho- 
noured me ; of whom ye say, that 
he is your God. Yet ye have not 



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THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. 



known him ; but I know him : and 
if I should say. I know him not, I 
shall be a liar like unto you ; but 
I know him, and keep his saying. 
Your father A brail am rejoiced to 
see my day : and he saw it, and 
was glad. Then said the Jews 
unto him, Thou art not yet fifty 
years old, and hast thou seen 
Abraham 1 Jesus said unto them, 
Verily, verily, I say unto you, 
before Abraham was, 1 AM. Then 
took they up stones to cast at him ; 
but Jesus hid himself, and went 
out of the temple. 

£i)e Sbun&aD nert before 
Haster. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God. who. of thy tender love 
towards mankind, hast sent thy 
Son. our Saviour Jesus Christ, to 
take upon him our flesh, and to 
suffer death upon the cross, that 
all mankind should follow the ex- 
ample of his great humility ; Mer- 
cifully grant, that we may both 
follow the example of his pa- 
tience, and also be made parta- 
kers of his resurrection ; through 
the same Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Phil. ii. 5. 

LET this mind be in you, which 
was also in Christ Jesus : 
who, being in the form of God, 
thought it not robbery" to be equal 
with God ; but made himself of no 
reputation, and took upon him the 
form of a servant, and was made 
in the likeness of men : and being 
found in fashion as a man, he 
humbled himself, and became 
obedient unto death, even the 
death of the cross. Wherefore 
God also hath highly exalted him, 
and given him a Name which is 
above every name ; that at the 
Name of Jesus every knee should 
bow, of things in heaven, and 
things in earth, and things under 
the earth; and that every tongue 
should confess that Jesus Christ 



is Lord, to the glory of God the 
Father. 

The Gospel. St. Matt, xxvii. 1. 

WHEN the morning was 
come, all the chief priests 
and elders of the people took coun- 
sel against Jesus to put him to 
death. And when they had bound 
him, they led him away, and de- 
livered him to Pontius Pilate the 
governor. Then Judas, who had 
betrayed him, when he saw that 
he was condemned, repented him- 
self, and brought again the thir- 
ty pieces of silver to the cbief 
priests and elders, saying, I have 
sinned, in that I have betrayed 
the innocent blood. And they 
said, What is that to us? see 
thou to that. And he cast down 
the pieces of silver in the temple, 
and departed, and went and hang- 
ed himself. And the chief priests 
took the silver pieces, and said, It 
is not lawful for to put them into 
the treasury, because it is the 
price of blood. And they took 
counsel, and bought with them 
the potter's field, to bury stran- 
gers in. Wherefore that field was 
called, The field of blood, unto 
this day. Then was fulfilled that 
which was spoken by Jeremy the 
prophet, saying, And they took 
the thirty pieces of silver, the price 
of Him that was valued, whom 
they of the children of Israel did 
value ; and gave them for the pot- 
ter's field, as the Lord appointed 
me. And Jesus stood before the 
governor ; and the governor asked 
him, saying. Art thou the king of 
the Jews 1 And Jesus said unto 
him. Thou sayest. And when he 
was accused of the chief priests 
and elders, he answered nothing. 
Then saith Pilate unto him, Hear- 
est thou not how many things 
they witness against thee 1 And 
he answered him to never a word ; 
insomuch that the governor mar- 
velled greatly. Now at that feast 
the governor was wont to release 
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they would. And they had then 
a notable prisoner, called Barab- 
bas. Therefore when they were 
gathered together, Pilate said un- 
to them, Whom will ye that I re- 
lease unto you 1 Barabbas, or Je- 
sus which is called Christ 1 For 
he knew that for envy they had 
delivered him. When he was 
set down on the judgment-seat, 
his wife sent unto him, saying, 
Have thou nothing to do with 
that just man ; for I have suffered 
many things this day in a dream 
because of him. But the chief 
priests and elders persuaded the 
multitude that they should ask 
Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The 
governor answered and said unto 
them, Whether of the twain will 
ye that I release unto you 1 They 
said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto 
them, What shall I do then with 
Jesus, which is called Christ? 
They all say unto him, Let him be 
crucified ! And the governor said, 
Why, what evil hath he done ? 
But they cried out the more, say- 
ing, Let him be crucified ! When 
Pilate saw that he could prevail 
nothing, but that rather a tumult 
was made, he took water, and 
washed his hands before the mul- 
titude, saying, I arn innocent of 
the blood of this just person: see 
ye to it. Then answered all the 
people, and said, His blood be on 
us, and on our children! Then 
released he Barabbas unto them ; 
and when he had scourged Jesus, 
he delivered him to be crucified. 
Then the soldiers of the gover- 
nor took Jesus into the common 
hall, and gathered unto him the 
whole band of soldiers. And they 
stripped him, and put on him a 
scarlet robe. And when they had 
platted a crown of thorns, they 
put it upon his head, and a reed 
in his right hand ; and they bow- 
ed the knee before him, and mock- 
ed him, saying, Hail, king of the 
Jews! And they spit upon him, 
and took the reed^ and smote him 
on the head. And after that they 



had mocked him, they took the 
robe off from him, and put his own 
raiment on him, and led him away 
to crucify him. And as they came 
out, they found a man of Cyrene, 
Simon by name : him they com- 
pelled to bear his cross. And when 
they were come unto a place call- 
ed Golgotha, that is to say, a place 
of a skull, they gave him vinegar 
to drink mingled with gall : and 
when he had tasted thereof, he 
would not drink. And they cruci- 
fied him, and parted his garments, 
casting lots : that it might be ful- 
filled which was spoken by the 
prophet, They parted my garments 
among them, and upon my ves- 
ture did they cast lots. And sit- 
ting down they watched him there; 
and set up over his head his accu- 
sation written, THIS IS JESUS 
THE KING OF THE JEWS. 
Then were there two thieves cru- 
cified with him, one on the right 
hand, and another on the left. And 
they that passed by reviled him, 
wagging their heads, and saying, 
Thou that destroyest the temple, 
and buildest it in three days, save 
thyself. If thou be the Son of God, 
come down from the cross. Like- 
wise also the chief priests mock- 
ing him, with the scribes and el- 
ders, said, He saved others ; him- 
self he cannot save. If tie be the 
King of Israel, let him now come 
down from the cross, and we will 
believe him. He trusted in God ; 
let him deliver him now, if he 
will have him : for he said, I am 
the Son of God. The thieves also, 
which were crucified with him, 
cast the same in his teeth. Now 
from the sixth hour there was 
darkness over all the land unto the 
ninth hour. And about the ninth 
hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, 
saying, Eli! Eli! lama sabach- 
thani ? that is to say, My God ! 
my God ! why hast thou forsaken 
me 1 Some of them that stood 
there, when they heard that, said, 
This man calleth for Elias. And 
straightway one of them ran/and 



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took a sponge, and filled it with 
vinegar, and put it on a reed, and 
gave him to drink. The rest said, 
Let be, let us see whether Elias 
will come to save him. Jesus, 
when he had cried again with a 
loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 
And behold, the vail of the tem- 
ple was rent in twain from the top 
to the bottom ; and the earth did 
quake, and the rocks rent; and 
the graves were opened ; and 
many bodies of saints which slept 
arose, and came out of the graves 
after his resurrection, and went 
into the holy city, and appeared 
unto many. Now when the cen- 
turion, and they that were with 
him, watching Jesus, saw the 
earthquake, and those things that 
were done, they feared greatly, 
saving, Truly this was the Son of 
God. 

i&ortfcag hzfaxz 2Saster/ 

For the Epistle. Isa. lxiii. 1. 

WHO is this that cometh from 
Edom, with dyed garments 
from Bozrah? this that is glori- 
ous in his apparel, travelling in 
the greatness of his strength ? I 
thatspeak in righteousness, mighty 
to save. Wherefore art thou red 
in thine apparel, and thy garments 
likehimthattreadethin the wine- 
fat ? 1 have trodden the wine-press 
alone ; and of the people there was 
none with me: for [will tread them 
in mine anger, and ttample them in 
ray fury; and their blood shall be 
sprinkled upon my garments, and 
I will stain all my raiment. For 
the day of vengeance is in mine 
heart, and the year of my redeem- 
ed is come. And I looked, and 
there was none to help; and [ 
wondered that there was none to 
uphold : therefore mine own arm 
brought salvation unto me: and 
my fury, it upheld me. And I 
will tread down the people in 
mine anger, and make them drunk 
in my fury, and I will bring down 
their strength to the earth. I 
will mention the loving-kindness- 



es of the Lord, and the praises 
of the Lord, according to all that 
the Lord hath bestowed on us, 
and the great goodness towards 
the house of Israel, which he 
hath bestowed on them accord- 
ing to his mercies, and according 
to the multitude of his loving- 
kindnesses. For he said, Surely 
they are my people, children that 
will not lie : so he was their Sa- 
viour. In all their affliction he 
was afflicted, and the Angel of 
his presence saved them : in his 
love and in his pity he redeemed 
them ; and he bare them, and car- 
ried them all the days of old. 
But they rebelled, and vexed his 
Holy Spirit: therefore he was 
turned to be their enemy, and he 
fought against them. Then he 
remembered the days of old, Mo- 
ses, and his people, saying, Where 
is he that brought them up out of 
the sea with the shepherd of his 
flock ? Where is he that put his 
Holy Spirit within him ? that led 
them by the right hand of Moses 
with his glorious arm, dividing 
the water before them, to make 
himself an everlasting Name? 
that led them through the deep, 
as an horse in the wilderness, 
that they should not stumble ? 
As a beast goe'th down into the 
valley, the Spirit of the Lord 
caused him to rest ; so didst thou 
lead thy people, to make- thyself 
a glorious Name. Look down 
from heaven, and behold from 
the habitation of thy holiness and 
of thy glory : where is thy zeal 
and thy strength, the sounding of 
thy bowels and of thy mercies 
towards me ? are they restrained ? 
Doubtless thou art our Father, 
though Abraham be ignorant of 
us, and Israel acknowledge us 
not: thou, O Lord, art our Fa- 
ther, our Redeemer ; thy Name is 
from everlasting. O Lord, why 
hast thou made us to err from thy 
ways, and hardened our heart 
from thy fear? Return for thy 
servants' sake, ihe tribes of thine 



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inheritance. The people of thy 
holiness have possessed it but a 
little while : our adversaries have 
trodden down thy sanctuary. We 
are thine : thou never barest rule 
over them ; they were not called 
by thy Name. 

The Gospel. St. Mark xiv. 1. 

AFTER two days was the feast 
of the Passover, and of un- 
leavened bread : and the chief 
priests and the scribes sought how 
they might take him by craft, 
and put him to death. But they 
said, Not on the feast-day, test 
there be an uproar of the people. 
And being in Bethany, in the 
house of Simon the leper, as he 
sat at meat, there came a woman 
having an alabaster box of oint- 
ment of spikenard, very precious ; 
and she brake the box, and pour- 
ed it on his head. And there 
were some that had indignation 
within themselves, and said, Why 
was this waste of the ointment 
made 1 for it might have been 
sold for more than three hundred 
pence, and have been given to 
the poor. And they murmured 
against her. And Jesus said, Let 
her alone; why trouble ye her? 
She hath wrought a good work on 
me. For ye have the poor with 
you always, and whensoever ye 
will ye may do them good ; but 
me ye have not always. She 
hath done what she could ; she is 
come aforehand to anoint my body 
to the burying. Verily I say unto 
you, Wheresoever this Gospel 
shall be preached throughout the 
whole world, this also that she 
hath done shall be spoken of, for 
a memorial of her. And Judas 
Iscariot, one of the twelve, went 
unto the chief priests, to betray 
him unto them. And when they 
heard it, they were glad, and 
promised to give him money. 
And he sought how he might 
conveniently betray him. And 
the first day of unleavened bread, 
when they killed the passover, 



his disciples said unto him, Where 
wilt thou that we go and prepare, 
that thou mayest eat the passo- 
ver ? And he sendeth forth two 
of his disciples, and saith unto 
them, Go ye into the city, and 
there shall meet you a man bear- 
ing a pitcher of water: follow 
him. And wheresoever he shall 
go in, say ye to the good man of 
the house, The Master saith, 
Where is the guest-chamber, 
where I shall eat the passover 
with my disciples 1 And he will 
show you a large upper room 
furnished and prepared: there 
make ready for us. And his dis- 
ciples went forth, and came into 
the city, and found as he had 
said unto them ; and they made 
ready the passover. And in the 
evening he cometh with the 
twelve. And as they sat, and 
did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say 
unto you, one of you which eat- 
eth with me shall betray me. 
And they began to be sorrowful, 
and to say unto him, one by one, 
Is it I ? And another said, Ts it 
I ? And he answered and said 
unto them, It is one of the twelve 
that dippeth with me in the dish. 
The Son of Man indeed goeth, 
as it is written of him : but wo to 
that man by whom the Son of 
Man is betrayed ! good were it 
for that man if he had never been 
born. And as they did eat, Jesus 
took bread, and blessed, and brake 
it, and gave to them, and said, 
Take, eat : this is my body. And 
he took the cup, and when he 
had given thanks, he gave it to 
them: and they all drank of it. 
And he said unto them, This is 
my blood of the new testament, 
which is shed for many. Verily 
I say unto you, I will drink no 
more of the fruit of the vine, until 
that day that I drink it new in 
the Kingdom of God. And when 
they had sung an hymn, they 
went out into the Mount of Olives. 
And Jesus saith unto them, All 
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me this night : for it is written, I 
will smite the shepherd, and the 
sheep shall be scattered. But 
after that I am risen, I will go 
before you into Galilee. But Pe- 
ter said unto him, Although all 
shall be offended, yet will not I. 
And Jesus saith unto him. Ver- 
ily I say unto thee, that this day, 
even in this night, before the cock 
crow twice, thou shalt deny me 
thrice. But he spake the more 
vehemently, If I should die with 
thee, I will not deny thee in any 
wise. Likewise also said they 
all. And they came to a place 
which was named Gethsemane : 
and he saith to his disciples, Sit 
ye here, while I shall pray. And 
he taketh with him Peter and 
James and John, and began to be 
sore amazed, and to be very hea- 
vy ; and saith unto them, My soul 
is exceeding sorrowful unto death : 
tarry ye here, and watch. And 
he went forward a little, and fell 
on the ground, and prayed that, 
if it were possible, the hour might 
pass from him. And he said, 
Abba, Father, all things are pos- 
sible unto thee ; take away this 
cup from me : nevertheless, not 
what I will, but what thou wilt. 
And he cometh, and findeth them 
sleeping, and saith unto Peter, 
Simon, sleepest thou 1 couldest 
not thou watch one hour 1 Watch 
ye and pray, lest ye enter into 
temptation. The spirit truly is 
ready, but the flesh is weak. And 
again he went away, and prayed, 
and spake the same words. And 
when he returned, he found them 
asleep again, (for their eyes were 
heavy;) neither wist they what 
to answer him. And he cometh 
the third time, and saith unto 
them, Sleep on now, and take 
your rest: It is enough, the hour 
is come ; behold, the Son of Man 
is betrayed into the hands of sin- 
ners. Rise up, let us go ; lo, he 
that betrayeth me is at hand. 
And immediately, while he yet 
spake, cometh Judas, one of the 



twelve, and with him a great 
multitude with swords and staves, 
from the chief priests and the 
scribes and the elders. And he 
that betrayed him had given them 
a token, saying, Whomsoever I 
shall kiss, that same is he ; take 
him, and lead him away safely. 
And as soon as he was come, he 
goeth straightway to him, and 
saith, Master, Master ; and kissed 
him. And they laid their hands 
on him, and took him. And one 
of them that stood by drew a 
sword, and smote a servant of the 
high priest, and cut off his ear. 
And Jesus answered and said 
unto them, Are ye come out as 
against a thief, with swords and 
with staves, to take me? I was dai- 
ly with you in the temple, teach- 
ing, and ye took me not: but the 
Scriptures must be fulfilled. And 
they all forsook him, and fled. 
And there followed him a certain 
young man, having a linen cloth 
cast about his naked body ; and 
the young men laid hold on him. 
And he left the linen cloth, and 
fled from them naked. And they 
led Jesus away to the high priest : 
and with him were assembled all 
the chief priests and the elders 
and the scribes. And Peter fol- 
lowed him afar off, even into the 
palace of the high priest ; and he 
sat with the servants, and warm- 
ed himself at the fire. And the 
chief priests, and all the council, 
sought for witness against Jesus 
to put him to death ; and found 
none. For many bare false wit- 
ness against him, but their wit- 
ness agreed not together. And 
there arose certain, and bare false 
witness against him, saying, We 
heard him say, I will destroy this 
temple that is made with hands, 
and within three days I will build 
another made without hands. But 
neither so did their witness agree 
together. And the high priest 
stood up in the midst, and asked 
Jesus, saying, Answerest thou no- 
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witness a gainst thee ? But he held 
his peace, and answered nothing. 
Again the high priest asked him, 
and said unto him, Art thou the 
Christ, the Son of the Blessed ? 
And Jesus said, I am : and ye 
shall see the Son of Man sitting 
on the right hand of power, and 
coming in the clouds of heaven. 
Then the high priest rent his 
clothes, and saith, What need 
we any further witnesses? ye 
have heard the blasphemy : what 
think ye? And they all condemn- 
ed him to be guilty of death. And 
some began to spit on him, and to 
cover his face, and to buffet him. 
and to say unto him, Prophesy. 
And the servants did strike him 
with the palms of their hands. 
And as Peter was beneath in the 
palace, there cometh one of the 
maids of the high priest; and 
when she saw Peter warming 
himself, she looked upon him, 
and said, And thou also wast 
with Jesus of Nazareth. But he 
denied, saying, I know not, nei- 
ther understand I what thou say- 
est. And he went out into the 
porch ; and the cock crew. And 
a maid saw him again, and be- 
gan to say to them that stood by, 
This is one of them. And he de- 
nied it again. And a little after, 
they that stood by said again to 
Peter, Surely thou art one of them ; 
for thou art a Galilean, and thy 
speech agreeth thereto. But he 
began to curse and to swear, say- 
ing, I know not this man of whom 
ye speak. And the second time 
the cock crew. And Peter called 
to mind the word that Jesus said 
unto him, Before the cock crow 
twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. 
And when he thought thereon, he 
wept. 

Suestrag before Haster. 

For the Epistle. Isa. 1. 5. 

THE Lord God hath opened 
mine ear, and I was not re- 
bellious, neither turned away back. 
I gave my back to the smiters, and 



my cheeks to thern that plucked 
off the hair: 1 hid not my face 
from shame and spitting. For the 
Lord God will help me ; therefore 
shall I not be confounded: there- 
fore have I set my face like a flint, 
and 1 know that I shall not be 
ashamed. He is near that justi- 
fieth me ; who will contend with 
me ? let us stand together : who 
is mine adversary ? let him come 
near to me. Behold, the Lord 
God will help me; who is he 
that shall condemn me ? Lo, 
they all shall wax old as a gar- 
ment ; the moth shall eat them 
up. Who is among you that fear- 
eth the Lord, that obeyeth the 
voice of his servant, that walketh 
in darkness, and hath no light ? 
let him trust in the Name of the 
Lord, and stay upon his God. 
Behold, all ye that kindle a tire, 
that compass yourselves about 
with sparks : walk in the light of 
your fire, and in the sparks that 
ye have kindled. This shall ye 
have of mine hand ; ye shall lie 
down in sorrow. 

The Gospel. St. Mark xv. 1. 

AND straightway in the morn- 
ing the chief priests held a 
consultation with the elders and 
scribes, and the whole council, 
and bound Jesus, and carried him 
away, and delivered him lo Pilate. 
And Pilate asked him, Art thou 
the King of the Jews ? And he 
answering said unto him, Thou 
say est it. And the chief priests 
accused him of many things : but 
he answered nothing. And Pilate 
asked him again, saying, Answer- 
est thou nothing ? behold how ma- 
ny things they witness against 
thee. But Jesus yet answered 
nothing ; so that Pilate marvelled. 
Now at that feast, he released 
unto them one prisoner, whomso- 
ever they desired. And there 
was one named Barabbas, which 
lay bound with them that had 
made insurrection with him, who 
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surrection. And the multitude 
crying aloud began to desire him 
to do as he had ever done unto 
them. But Pilate answered them, 
saying, Will ye that I release un- 
to you the King of the Jews? 
(For he knew that the chief 
priests had delivered him for en- 
vy.) But the chief priests moved 
the people, that he should rather 
release Barabbas unto them. And 
Pilate answered and said again 
unto them, What will ye then 
that I shall do unto him whom 
ye call the King of the Jews? 
And they cried out again, Crucify 
him ! Then Pilate said unto them, 
Why, what evil hath he done? 
And they cried out the more ex- 
ceedingly, Crucify him ! And so 
Pilate, willing to content the peo- 
ple, released Barabbas unto them, 
and delivered Jesus, when he 
had scourged him, to be crucified. 
And the soldiers led him away 
into the hall, called Praetorium ; 
and they called together the whole 
band. And they clothed him with 
purple, and platted a crown of 
thorns, and put it about his head, 
and began to salute him, Hail, 
King of the Jews ! And they 
smote him on the head with a 
reed, and did spit upon him, and 
bowing their knees worshipped 
him. And when they had mocked 
him, they took off the purple from 
him, and put his own clothes on 
him, and led him out to crucify 
him. And they compel one Simon 
a Cyrenean, who passed by, com- 
ing out of the country, the father 
of Alexander and Rufus, to bear 
his cross. And they bring him 
unto the place Golgotha, which 
is, being interpreted, The place of 
a skull. And they gave him to 
drink wine mingled with myrrh ; 
but he received it not. And when 
they had crucified him, they part- 
ed his garments, casting lots upon 
them, what every man should 
take. And it was the third hour, 
and they crucified him. And the 
superscription of his accusation 



was written over, THE KING OF 
THE JE WS. And with him they 
crucify two thieves ; the one on 
his right hand, and the other on 
his left. And the Scripture was 
fulfilled, which saith, And he was 
numbered with the transgressors. 
And they that passed by railed 
on him, wagging their heads, and 
saying, Ah, thou that destroyest 
the temple, and buildest it in three 
days, save thyself, and come down 
from the cross. Likewise also the 
chief priests mocking said among 
themselves with the scribes, He 
saved others ; himself he cannot 
save. Let Christ the King of Is- 
rael descend now from the cross, 
that we may see and believe. 
And they that were crucified with 
him reviled him. And when the 
sixth hour was come, there was 
darkness over the whole land un- 
til the ninth hour. And at the 
ninth hour Jesus cried with a 
loud voice, saying, Eloi! Eloi! 
lama sabachthani ? which is, be- 
ing interpreted, My God ! my God ! 
why hast thou forsaken me 1 
And some of them that stood by, 
when they heard it, said, Behold, 
he calleth Elias. And one ran 
and filled a sponge full of vinegar, 
and put it on a reed, and gave 
him to drink, saying, Let alone; 
let us see whether Elias will come 
to take him down. And Jesus 
cried with a loud voice, and gave 
up the ghost. And the vail of 
the temple was rent in twain, from 
the top to the bottom. And when 
the centurion, which stood over 
against him, saw that he so cried 
out, and gave up the ghost, he 
said, Truly this man was the Son 
of God. 

©BPelmestiag before 3Easter. 

The Epistle. Heb. ix. 16. 

WHERE a testament is, there 
must also of necessity be 
the death of the testator. For a 
testament is of force after men 
are dead ; otherwise it is of no 
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liveth. Whereupon neither the 
first testament was dedicated with- 
out blood. For when Moses had 
spoken every precept to all the 
people according to the Law, he 
took the blood of calves and of 
goats, with water, and scarlet 
wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled 
both the book and all the people, 
saying, This is the blood of the 
testament which God hath en- 
joined unto you. Moreover, he 
sprinkled likewise with blood both 
the tabernacle, and all the ves- 
sels of the ministry. And almost 
all things are by the Law purged 
with blood ; and without shedding 
of blood is no remission. It was 
therefore necessary that the pat- 
terns of things in the heavens 
should be purified with these ; but 
the heavenly things themselves 
with better sacrifices than these. 
For Christ is not entered into 
the holy places made with hands, 
which are the figures of the true ; 
but into heaven itself, now to ap- 
pear in the presence of God for 
us. Nor yet that he should offer 
himself often, as the high priest 
entereth into the Holy Place every 
year with blood of others ; (for 
then must he often have suffered 
since the foundation of the world ;) 
but now once in the end of the 
world hath he appeared to put 
away sin by the sacrifice of him- 
self. And as it is appointed unto 
men once to die, but after this the 
judgment : so Christ was once of- 
fered to bear the sins of many ; 
and unto them that look for him 
shall he appear the second time 
without sin unto salvation. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 1. 

NOW the feast of unleavened 
bread drew nigh, which is 
called the Passover. And the chief 
priests and scribes sought how 
they might kill him ; for they fear- 
ed the people. Then entered Sa- 
tan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, 
being of the number of the twelve. 
And he went his way, and com- 



muned with the chief priests and 
captains, how he might betray him 
unto them. And they were glad, 
and covenanted to give him mo- 
ney. And he promised, and sought 
opportunity to betray him unto 
them in the absence of the multi- 
tude. Then came the day of un- 
leavened bread, when the pass- 
over must be killed. And he sent 
Peter and John, saying, Go and 
prepare us the passover, that we 
may eat. And they said unto him. 
Where wilt thou that we prepare ? 
And he said unto them, Behold, 
when ye are entered into the city, 
there shall a man meet you, bear- 
ing a pitcher of water ; follow him 
into the house where he entereth 
in. And ye shall say unto the 
good man of the house, The Mas- 
ter saith unto thee, Where is the 
guest-chamber, where I shall eat 
the passover with my disciples 1 
And he shall show you a large 
upper room furnished : there make 
ready. And they went, and found 
as he had said unto them: and 
they made ready the passover. 
And when the hour was come, he 
sat down, and the twelve apostles 
with him. And he said unto 
them, With desire I have desired 
to eat this passover with you be- 
fore I suffer. For I say unto you, 
I will not any more eat thereof, 
until it be fulfilled in the Kingdom 
of God. And he took the cup, and 
gave thanks, and said, Take this, 
and divide it among yourselves. 
For I say unto you, I will not drink 
of the fruit of the vine, until the 
Kingdom of God shall come. And 
he took bread, and gave thanks, 
and brake it, and gave unto them, 
saying, This is my body which is 
given for you: this do in remem- 
brance of me. Likewise also the 
cup after supper, saying, This cup 
is the new testament in my blood, 
which is shed for you. But be- 
hold, the hand of him that betray- 
eth me is with me on the table. 
And truly the Son of Man goeth 
as it was determined : but wo un- 



it? 



WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 



to that man by whom he is be- 
trayed ! And they began to in- 
quire among themselves, which 
of them it was that should do 
this thing. And there was also a 
strife among them, which of them 
should be accounted the greatest. 
And he said unto them, The kings 
of the Gentiles exercise lordship 
over them ; and they that exercise 
authority upon them are called 
benefactors. But ye shall not be 
so : but he that is greatest among 
you, let him be as the younger ; 
and he that is chief, as he that 
doth serve. For whether is great- 
er, he that sitteth at meat, or he 
that serveth 1 Is not he that sit- 
teth at meat? But I am among 
you as he that serveth. Ye are 
they which have continued with 
me in my temptations. And I ap- 
point unto you a kingdom, as my 
Father hath appointed unto me; 
that ye may eat and drink at my 
table in my kingdom, and sit on 
thrones, judging the twelve tribes 
of Israel. And the Lord said, Si- 
mon, Simon, behold, Satan hath 
desired to have you, that he may 
sift you as wheat : but I have 
prayed for thee, that thy faith fail 
not ; and when thou art convert- 
ed, strengthen thy brethren. And 
he said unto him, Lord, I am 
ready to go with thee, both into 
prison, and to death. And he 
said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock 
shall not crow this day, before that 
thou shalt thrice deny that thou 
knowest me. And he said unto 
them, When I sent you without 
purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked 
ye any thing 1 And they said, No- 
thing. Then said he unto them, 
But now, he that hath a purse, let 
him take it, and likewise his scrip : 
and he that hath no sword, let him 
sell his garment, and buy one. 
For I say unto you, that this that 
is written must yet be accomplish- 
ed in me, And he was reckoned 
among the transgressors : for the 
things concerning me have an end. 
And they said, Lord, behold, here 



are two swords. And he said un- 
to them, It is enough. And he 
came out, and went, as he was 
wont, to the Mount of Olives ; and 
his disciples also followed him. 
And when he was at the place, 
he said unto them, Pray that ye 
enter not into temptation. And 
he was withdrawn from them 
about a stone's cast, and kneeled 
down, and prayed, saying, Father, 
if thou be willing, remove this 
cup from me : nevertheless, not 
my will, but thine, be done. And 
there appeared an angel unto him 
from heaven, strengthening him. 
And being in an agony, he prayed 
more earnestly ; and his sweat 
was as it were great drops of blood 
falling down to the ground. And 
when he rose up from prayer, and 
was come to his disciples, he 
found them sleeping for sorrow, 
and said unto them, Why sleep 
ye 1 rise and pray, lest ye enter 
into temptation. And while he 
yet spake, behold a multitude, and 
he that was called Judas, one of 
the twelve, went before them, and 
drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, 
betrayest thou the Son of Man 
with "a kiss 1 When they which 
were about him saw what would 
follow, they said unto him, Lord, 
shall we smite with the sword ? 
and one of them smote the ser- 
vant of the high priest, and cut 
off his right ear. And Jesus an- 
swered and said, Suffer ye thus 
far. And he touched his ear, and 
healed him. Then Jesus said un- 
to the chief priests, and captains 
of the temple, and the elders which 
were come to him, Be ye come out 
as against a thief, with swords and 
staves 1 When I was daily with 
you in the temple, ye stretched 
forth no hands against me : but 
this is your hour, and the power 
of darkness. Then took they him, 
and led him, and brought him into 
the high priest's house. And Pe- 
ter followed afar off. And when 
they had kindled a fire in the 



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midst of the hall, and were set! 
down together, Peter sat down I 
among them. But a certain maid 
beheld him as he sat by the fire, 
and earnestly looked upon him, 
and said, This man was also With 
him. And he denied him, say- 
ing, Woman, I know him not. 
And after a little while another 
saw him, and said, Thou art also 
of them. And Peter said, Man, I 
am not. And about the space of 
one hour after, another confident- 
ly affirmed, saying, Of a truth, this 
fellow also was with him ; for he 
is a Galilean. And Peter said, 
Man, I know not what thou say- 
est. And immediately, while he 
yet spake, the cock crew. And 
the Lord turned, and looked upon 
Peter. And Peter remembered the 
word of the Lord, how he had said 
unto him, Before the cock crow, 
thou shalt deny me thrice. And 
Peter went out, and wept bitter- 
ly. And the men that held Jesus 
mocked him, and smote him. And 
when they had blindfolded him, 
they struck him on the face,, and 
asked him, saying, Prophesy, who 
is it that smote thee ? And many 
other things blasphemously spake 
they against him. And as soon' 
as it was day, the elders of the 
people, and the chief priests, and 
the scribes came together, and led 
him into their council, saying, Art 
thou the Christ 1 tell us. And he 
said unto them, If I tell you, ye 
will not believe : and if I also ask 
you, ye will not answer me, nor 
let me go. Hereafter shall the 
Son of Man sit on the right hand 
of the power of God. Then said 
they all, Art thou then the Son 
of God 1 And he said unto them, 
Ye say, that I am. And they said, 
What need we any further wit- 
ness 1 for we ourselves have heard 
of his own mouth. 

erimrstrap Mare Haster* 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17. 

IN this that I declare unto you, 
I praise you not, that ye come 



together not for the better, but for 
the worse. For first of all, when 
ye come together in the church, I 
hear that there be divisions among 
you ; and I partly believe it. For 
there must be also heresies among 
you, that they which are appro- 
ved may be made manifest among 
you. Whenye come together there- ; 
fore into one place, this is not to eat I 
the Lord's Supper. For in eating ' 
every one taketh before other his 
own s upper ; and one is hungry, and 
another is drunken. What ! have 
ye not houses to eat and to drink 
in 1 or despise ye the church of God, 
and shame them that have not? 
What shall I say to you 1 shall I 
praise you in this? I praise you not. 
For I have received of the Lord 
that which also I delivered unto 
you. That the Lord Jesus, the 
same night in which he was be- 
trayed, took bread : and when he 
had given thanks, he brake it, 
and said, Take, eat ; this is my 
body, which is broken for you : 
this do in remembrance of me. 
After the same manner also he 
took the cup, when he had sup- 
ped, saying, This cup is the new 
testament in my blood : this do ye, 
as oft as ye drink it, in remem- 
brance of me. For as often as ye 
eat this bread, and drink this cup, 
ye do show the Lord's death till 
he come. Wherefore, whosoever 
shall eat this bread, and drink this 
cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall 
be guilty of the body and blood of 
the Lord. But let a man exam- 
ine himself, and so let him eat of 
that bread, and drink of that cup. 
For he that eateth and drinketh 
unworthily, eateth and drinketh 
damnation to himself, not discern- 
ing the Lord's body. For this 
cause many are weak and sickly 
among you, and many sleep. For 
if we would judge ourselves, we 
should not be judged. But when 
we are judged, we are chastened 
of the Lord, that we should not 
be condemned with the world. 
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ye come together to eat, tarry one 
for another. And if any man 
hunger, let him eat at home ; 
that ye come not together unto 
condemnation. And the rest will 
I set in order when I come. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xxiii. 1. 

THE whole multitude of them 
arose, and led him unto Pi- 
late. And they began to accuse 
him, saying, We found this fellow 
perverting the nation, and forbid- 
ding to give tribute to Caesar, say- 
ing that he himself is Christ a 
king. And Pilate asked him, say- 
ing, Art thou the King of the 
Jews 1 And he answered him, 
and said, Thou sayest it. Then 
said Pilate to the chief priests and 
to the people, I find no fault in 
this man. And they were the 
more fierce, saying, He stirreth up 
the people, teaching throughout 
all Jewry, beginning from Galilee 
to this place. When Pilate heard 
of Galilee, he asked whether the 
man were a Galilean. And as 
soon as he knew that he belonged 
unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent 
him to Herod, who himself also 
was at Jerusalem at that time. 
And when Herod saw Jesus, he 
was exceeding glad: for he was 
desirous to see him of a long sea- 
son, because he had heard many 
things of him ; and he hoped to 
have seen some miracle done by 
him. Then he questioned with 
him in many words ; but he an- 
swered him nothing. And the 
chief priests and scribes stood and 
vehemently accused him. And 
Herod with his men of war set I 
him at nought, and mocked him, 
and arrayed him in a gorgeous 
robe, and sent him again to Pilate. 
And the same day Pilate and Her- 
od were made friends together ; 
for before they were at enmity be- 
tween themselves. And Pilate, 
when he had called together the 
chief priests, and the rulers, and 
the people, said unto them, Ye 
have brought this man unto me, 

E 



as one that perverteth the people : 
and behold, I, having examined 
him before you, have found no 
fault in this man, touching those 
things whereof ye accuse him. 
No, nor yet Herod : for I sent you 
to him ; and lo, nothing w T orfhy 
of death is done unto him. I will 
therefore chastise him, and re- 
lease him. (For of necessity he 
must release one unto them at the 
feast.) And they cried out all at 
once, saying, Away with this 
man, and release unto us Barab- 
bas: (who for a certain sedition 
made in the city, and for murder, 
was cast into prison.) Pilate there- 
fore, willing to release Jesus, spake 
again to them. But they cried, 
saying, Crucify him ! crucify him ! 
And he said unto them the third 
time, Why, what evil hath he 
j done 1 I have found no cause of 
jdeath in him: I will therefore 
I chastise him, and let him go. And 
they were instant with loud voices, 
requiring that he might be cruci- 
i fied : and the voices of them, and 
j of the chief priests prevailed. And 
I Pilate gave sentence that it should 
be as they required. And he re- 
j leased unto them him that for se- 
dition and murder was cast into 
prison, whom they had desired ; 
but he delivered Jesus to their 
will. And as they led him away, 
they laid hold upon one Simon a 
Cyrenian, coming out of the coun- 
try, and on him they laid the cross, 
j that he might bear it after Jesus. 
And there followed him a great 
j company of people, and of women, 
1 which also bewailed and lament- 
ed him. But Jesus turning unto 
them, said, Daughters of Jerusa- 
lem, weep not for me, but weep 
for yourselves, and for your chil- 
dren. For behold, the days are 
coming, in the w 7 hich they shall 
say, Blessed are the barren, and 
the wombs that never bare, and 
the paps which never gave suck. 
Then shall they begin to say to the 
mountains, Fall on us ! and to the 
hills, Cover us ! For if they do 



GOOD FRIDAY. 



these things in a green tree, what 
shall be done in the dry ? And 
there were also two others, male- 
factors, led with him to be put to 
death. And when they were come 
to the place which is called Cal- 
vary, there they crucified him, and 
the malefactors ; one on the right 
hand, and the other on the left. 
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive 
them ; for they know not what 
they do. And they parted his 
raiment, and cast lots. And the 
people stood beholding. And the 
rulers also with them derided him, 
saying, He saved others ; let him 
save himself, if he be Christ, the 
chosen of God. And the soldiers 
also mocked him, coming to him, 
and offering him vinegar, and say- 
ing, If thou be the King of the 
Jews, save thyself. And a super- 
scription also was written over 
him. in letters of Greek, and Latin, 
and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING 
OF THE JEWS. And one of the 
malefactors which were hanged 
railed on him, saying, If thou 
be Christ, save thyself and us. 
But the other answering, rebuked 
him, saying, Dost not thou fear 
God, seeing thou art in the same 
condemnation 1 And we indeed 
justly ; for we receive the due re- 
ward of our deeds: but this man 
hath done nothing amiss. And 
he said unto Jesus, Lord, remem- 
ber me when thou comest into thy 
kingdom. And Jesus said unto 
him, Verily I say unto thee, To- 
day shalt thou be with me in Par- 
adise. And it was about the sixth 
hour, and there was a darkness 
over all the earth until the ninth 
hour. And the sun was darken- 
ed, and the vail of the temple was 
rent in the midst. And when Je- 
sus had cried with a loud voice, 
he said, Father, into thy hands [ 
commend my spirit: and having 
said thus, he gave up the ghost. 
Now when the centurion saw 
what was done, he glorified God, 
saying, Certainly this was a right- 
eous man. And all the people 



that came together to that sight, 
beholding the things which were 
done, smote their breasts and re- 
turned. And all his acquaintance, 
and the women that followed him 
from Galilee, stood afar off, be- 
holding these things. 

The Collects. 

ALMIGHTY God, we beseech 
thee graciously to behold 
this thy family, for which our 
Lord Jesus Christ was contented 
to be betrayed, and given up into 
the hands of wicked men, and to 
suffer death upon the cross, who 
now liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, by whose Spirit the 
whole body of the Church is gov- 
erned and sanctified ; Receive our 
supplications and prayers, which 
we offer before thee for all estates 
of men in thy holy Church, that 
every member of the same, in his 
vocation and ministry, may truly 
and godly serve thee; through our 
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

O MERCIFUL God, who hast 
made all men, and hatest no- 
thing that thou hast made, nor 
desirest the death of* a sinner, but 
rather that he should be convert- 
ed and live ; Have mercy upon till 
Jews, Turks, Lifidels, and Here- 
tics ; and take from them all igno- 
rance, hardness of heart, and con- 
tempt of thy Word ; and so fetch 
them home, blessed Lord, to thy 
flock, that they may be saved 
among the remnant of the true 
Israelites, and be made one fold 
under one shepherd, Jesus Christ 
our Lord, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Spirit, one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

The Epistle. Heb. x.l. 

THE Law having a shadow of 
good things to come, and not 



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the very image of the things, can 
never, by those sacrifices which 
they offered year by year continu- 
ally, make the comers thereunto 
perfect. For then would they 
not have ceased to be offered 1 
because that the worshippers once 
purged should have had no more 
conscience of sins. But in those 
sacrifices there is a remembrance 
again made of sins every year. 
For it is not possible that the 
blood of bulls and of goats should 
take away sins. Wherefore, when 
He cometh into the world, he 
saith, Sacrifice and offering thou 
wouldest not, but a body hast 
thou prepared me : in burnt-offer- 
ings and sacrifices for sin thou 
hast had no pleasure. Then said 
I, Lo, I come (in the volume of 
the book it is written of me) to 
do thy will, O God. Above, when 
he said, Sacrifice and offering and 
burnt-offerings and offering for 
sin thou wouldest not, neither 
hadst pleasure therein ; which 
are offered by the Law; then 
said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, 
O God. He taketh away the first, 
that he may establish the second. 
By the which will we are sancti- 
fied, through the offering of the 
body of Jesus Christ once for all. 
And every priest standeth daily 
ministering and offering often- 
times the same sacrifices, which 
can never take away sins : but this 
Man, after he had offered one sa- 
crifice for sins for ever, sat down 
on the right hand of God : from 
henceforth expecting till his ene- 
mies be made his footstool. For 
by one offering he hath perfected 
for ever them that are sanctified. 
Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a 
witness to us: for after that he 
had said before, This is the cove- 
nant that I will make with them 
after those days, saith the Lord, I 
will put my laws into their hearts, 
and in their minds will I write 
them ; and their sins and iniqui- 
ties will I remember no more. 
Now where remission of these is, 



there is no more offering for sin. 
H iving therefore, brethren, bold- 
ness to enter into the holiest by 
the blood of Jesus, by a new and 
living way, which he hath conse- 
crated for us, through the vail, 
that is to say, his flesh; and ha- 
ving an High Priest over the 
house of God ; let us draw near 
with a true heart, in full assu- 
rance of faith, having our hearts 
sprinkled from an evil conscience, 
and our bodies washed with pure 
water. Let us hold fast the pro- 
fession of our faith without wa- 
vering; (for He is faithful that 
promised;) and let us consider 
one another to provoke unto love 
and to good works : not forsaking 
the assembling of ourselves toge- 
ther, as the manner of some is; 
but exhorting one another : and 
so much the more, as ye see the 
day approaching. 

The Gospel. St. John xix. 1. 

PTLATE therefore took Jesus, 
and scourged him. And the 
soldiers platted a crown of thorns, 
and put it on his head, and they 
put on him a purple robe, and said, 
Hail, King of the Jews ! and they 
smote him with their hands. Pi- 
late therefore went forth again,and 
saith unto them, Behold, I bring 
him forth to you, that ye may 
know that I find no fault in him. 
Then came Jesus forth, wearing 
the crown of thorns, and the pur- 
ple robe. And Pilate saith unto 
them, Behold the man ! When 
the chief priests therefore and offi- 
cers saw him, they cried out, say- 
ing, Crucify him ! crucify him ! 
Pilate saith unto them, Take ye 
him, and crucify him ; for I find 
no fault in him. The Jews an- 
swered him, We have a law, and 
by our law he ought to die, be- 
cause he made himself the Son 
of God. When Pilate therefore 
heard that saying, he was the 
more afraid; and went again into 
Jhe judgment-hall, and saith unto 
Jesus, whence art thou? But Jesus 



GOOD FRIDAY. 



gave him no answer. Then saith 
Pilate unto him, Speakestthou not 
unto me 1 knowest thou not that 
I have power to crucify thee, and 
have power to release thee 1 Je- 
sus answered, Thou couldest have 
no power at all against me, ex- 
cept it were given thee from above: 
therefore he that delivered me un- 
to thee hath the greater sin. And 
from thenceforth Pilate sought to 
release him : but the Jews cried 
out, saying, If thou let this man 
go, thou art not Caesar's friend : 
whosoever make th himself a king, 
speaketh against Caesar. When 
Pilate therefore heard that saying, 
he brought Jesus forth, and sat 
down in the judgment-seat, in a 
place that is called the Pavement, 
but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. 
And it was the preparation of the 
Passover, and about the sixth 
hour : and he saith unto the Jews, 
Behold your King ! But they cried 
out, Away with him ! away with 
him ! crucify him ! Pilate saith 
unto them, Shall I crucify your 
King ? The chief priests answer- 
ed, We have no king but Caesar. 
Then delivered he him therefore 
unto them to be crucified. And 
they took Jesus, and led him away. 
And he bearing his cross went '. 
forth into a place called the place 1 
of a skull, which is called in the . 
Hebrew, Golgotha; where they ] 
crucified him, and two others with i 
him, on either side one, and Jesus s 
in the midst. And Pilate wrote a 1 
title, and put it on the cross. And 1 
the wriiing was, JESUS OF NAZ i 
APvETfl THE KING OF THE i 
JEWS. This title then read many i 
of the Jews : for the place where < 
Jesus was crucified was nigh to the i 
city: and it was written in Hebrew, 1 
and Greek, and Latin. Then said ( 
the chief priests of the Jews to Pi- 1 
late, Write not. The King of the t 
Jews ; but that he said, I am King of \ 
the Jews. Pilate answered, What \ 
I have written, I have written, i 
Then the soldiers, when they had 1 
crucified Jesus, took his garments, t 



l and made four parts, to every 
t soldier a part; and also his coat : 
t now the coat was without seam, 
1 woven from the top throughout. 

- They said therefore among them- 
} selves, Let us not rend it, but cast 
■ lots for it whose it shall be : that 
: the Scripture might be fulfilled, 

- which saith, They parted my rai- 
[ ment among them, and for my ves- 
• ture they did cast lots. These 

things therefore the soldiers did. 
Now there stood by the cross of 
Jesus, his mother, and his mo- 
ther's sister, Mary the wife of 
Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 
When Jesus therefore saw his 
mother, and the disciple standing 
by, whom he loved, he saith un- 
to his mother, Woman, behold 
thy son ! Then saith he to the 
disciple, Behold thy mother ! And 
from that hour that disciple took 
her unto his own home. After 
this, Jesus knowing that all things 
were now accomplished, that the 
Scripture might be fulfilled, saith, 
I thirst. Now there was set a 
vessel full of vinegar: and they 
filled a sponge with vinegar, and 
put it upon hyssop, and put it to 
his mouth. When Jesus therefore 
had received the vinegar, he said, 
It is finished : and he bowed his 
head, and gave up the ghost. The 
Jews therefore, because it was the 
preparation, that the bodies should 
not remain upon the cross on the 
sabbath-day, (for that sabbath-day 
was an high day,) besought Pilate 
that their legs might be broken, 
and that they might be taken 
away. Then came the soldiers, 
and brake the legs of the first, and 
of the other which was crucified 
with him. But when they came 
to Jesus, and saw that he was 
dead already, they brake not his 
legs : but one of the soldiers with 
a spear pierced his side, and forth- 
with came thereout blood and 
water. And he that saw it bare 
record, and his record is true : and 
he knoweth that he saith true, 
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things were done, that the Scrip- 
ture should be fulfilled, A bone of 
him shall not be broken. And 
again another Scripture saith, 
They shall look on him whom 
they pierced. 

The Collect. 

GRANT, O Lord, that as we 
are baptized into the death 
of thy blessed Son our Saviour 
Jesus Christ, so by continual mor- 
tifying our corrupt affections we 
may be buried with him ; and that 
through the grave, and gate of 
death, we may pass to our joyful 
resurrection ; for his merits, who 
died, and was buried, and rose 
again for us, thy Son Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iii. 17. 

IT is better, if the will of God 
be so, that ye surfer for well- 
doing, than for evil-doing. For 
Christ also hath once suffered for 
sins, the just for the unjust, that 
he might bring us to God, being 
put to death in the flesh, but quick- 
ened by the Spirit : by which also 
he went and preached unto the 
spirits in prison ; which sometime 
were disobedient, when once the 
long-suffering of God waited in the 
days of Noah, while the ark was 
a preparing ; wherein few, that is, 
eight souls were saved by water. 
The like figure whereunto, even 
baptism, doth also now save us, 
(not the putting away of the filth of 
the flesh, but the answer of a good 
conscience towards God,) by the 
resurrection of Jesus Christ : who 
is gone into heaven, and is on 
the right hand of God ; angels, 
and authorities, and powers being 
made subject unto him. 

The Gospel. St. Matt, xxvii. 57. 

WHEN the even was come, 
there came a rich man of 
Arimathea, named Joseph, who 
also himself was Jesus' disciple : 
he went to Pilate, and begged the 
body of Jesus. Then Pilate com- 



manded the body to be delivered. 
And when Joseph had taken the 
body, he wrapped it in a clean 
linen cloth, and laid it in his own 
new tomb, which he had hewn 
out in the rock ; and he rolled a 
great stone to the door of the 
sepulchre, and departed. And 
there was Mary Magdalene, and 
the other Mary, sitting over against 
the sepulchre. Now the next day, 
that followed the day of the prepa- 
ration, the chief priests and Phari- 
sees came together unto Pilate, 
saying, Sir, we remember that that 
deceiver said, while he was yet 
alive, After three days I will rise 
again. Command therefore that 
the sepulchre be made sure until 
the third day, lest his disciples 
come by night, and steal him 
away, and say unto the people, 
He is risen from the dead : so the 
last error shall be worse than the 
first. Pilate said unto them, Ye 
have a watch : go your way, make 
it as sure as ye can. So they went 
and made the sepulchre sure, seal- 
ing the stone, and setting a watch. 

IT At Morning Prayer, instead of the 
Psalm, O come, let us sing, &c, these 
Anthems shall be sung or said. 

CHRIST our Passover is sacri- 
ficed for us : therefore let us 
keep the feast; 

Not with the old leaven, neither 
with the leaven of malice and 
wickedness ; but with the unleav- 
ened bread of sincerity and truth. 
1 Cor. v. 7. 

CHRIST being raised from the 
dead, dieth no more ; death 
hath no more dominion over him. 

For in that he died, he died un- 
to sin once ; but in that he liveth, 
he liveth unto God. 

Likewise reckon ye also your- 
selves to be dead indeed unto sin, 
but alive unto God through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Rom. vi. 9. 

CHRIST is risen from the dead; 
and become the first-fruits of 
them that slept. 



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For since by man came death, 
by man came also the resurrec- 
tion of the dead. 

For as in Adam all die, even so 
in Christ shall all be made alive. 
1 Cor. xv. 20. 

The Collect. - 

ALMIGHTY God, who through 
thine only- begotten Son Je- 
sus Christ hast overcome death, 
and opened unto us the gate of 
everlasting life ; We humbly be- 
seech thee, that, as by thy special 
grace preventing us thou dost put 
into our minds good desires, so by 
thy continual help we may bring 
the same to good effect ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth 
and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

The Epistle. Col. iii. 1. 

IF ye then be risen with Christ, 
seek those things which are 
above, where Christ sitteth on the 
right hand of God. Set your af- 
fection on things above, not on 
things on the earth. For ye are 
dead, and your life is hid with 
Christ in God. When Christ, who 
is our life, shall appear, then shall 
ye also appear with hitn in glory. 
Mortify therefore your members 
which are upon the earth ; forni- 
cation, uncleanness, inordinate af- 
fection, evil concupiscence, and 
covetousness, which is idolatry : 
for which things' sake the wrath 
of God cometh on the children of 
disobedience : in the which ye 
also walked sometime, when ye 
lived in them. 

The Gospel. St. John xx. 1. 
npHE first day of the week com- 
JL eth Mary Magdalene early, 
when it was yet dark, unto the 
sepulchre, and seeth the stone 
taken away from the sepulchre. 
Then she runneth, and cometh to 
Simon Peter, and to the other dis- 
ciple whom Jesus loved, and saith 
unto them, They have taken away 
the Lord out of the sepulchre, and 



we know not where they have 
laid him. Peter therefore went 
forth, and that other disciple, and 
came to the sepulchre. So they 
ran both together ; and the other 
disciple did outrun Peter, and 
came first to the sepulchre. And 
he stooping down, and looking in, 
saw the linen clothes lying; yet 
went he not in. Then cometh 
Simon Peter following him, and 
went into the sepulchre, and seeth 
the linen clothes lie ; and the nap- 
kin that was about his head, not 
lying with the linen clothes, but 
wrapped together in a place by it- 
self. Then went in also that other 
disciple which came first to the 
sepulchre, and he saw, and be- 
lieved. For as yet they knew not 
the Scripture, that he must rise 
again from the dead. Then the 
disciples went away again unto 
their own home. 

ptontias in faster SEtofc 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY GOD, who through 
. thine only-begotten Son Je- 
sus Christ hast overcome death, 
and opened unto us the gate of 
everlasting life; We humbly be- 
seech thee, that, as by thy special 
grace preventing us thou dost put 
into our mLnds good desires, so by 
thy continual help we may bring 
the same to good effect ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth 
and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts x. 34. 

PETER opened his mouth, and 
said, Of a truth I perceive that 
God is no respecter of persons ; but 
in every nation he that feareth 
him, and worketh righteousness, 
is accepted with him. The Word 
which God sent unto the children 
of Israel, preaching peace by Je- 
sus Christ, (he is Lord of all,) that 
Word, I say, ye know, which was 
published throughout all Judea, 
and began from Galilee, after the 
baptism which John preached; 



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how God anointed Jesus of Naz- 
areth with the Holy Ghost and 
with power : who went about 
doing good, and healing all that 
were oppressed of the devil ; for 
God was with him. And we are 
witnesses of all things which he 
did both in the land of the Jews, 
and in Jerusalem; whom they 
slew and hanged on a tree. Him 
God raised up the third day, and 
showed him openly; not to all 
the people, but unto witnesses 
chosen before of God, even to 
us, who did eat and drink with 
him after he rose from the dead. 
And he commanded us to preach 
unto the people, and to testify 
that it is he which was ordain- 
ed of God to be the Judge of quick 
and dead. To him give all the 
Prophets witness, that through 
his Name whosoever belie veth in 
him shall receive remission of 
sins. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 13. 

BEHOLD, two of his disciples 
went that same day to a vil- 
lage called Emmaus, which was 
from Jerusalem about threescore 
furlongs. And they talked togeth- 
er of all these things which had 
happened. And it came to pass, 
that, while they communed to- 
gether and reasoned, Jesus him- 
self drew near, and went with 
them. But their eyes were holden 
that they should not know him. 
And he said unto them, What 
manner of communications are 
these that ye have one to anoth- 
er, as ye walk, and are sad 1 And 
the one of them, whose name was 
Cleopas, answering said unto him, 
Art thou only a stranger in Jeru- 
salem, and hast not known the 
things which are come to pass 
there in these days ? And he said 
unto them, What things'? And 
they said unto him, Concerning 
Jesus of Nazareth, which was a 
prophet mighty in deed and word 
before God, and all the people ; 
and how the chief priests and our 



rulers delivered him to be con- 
demned to death, and have cru- 
cified him. But we trusted that 
it had been he which should have 
redeemed Israel : and beside all 
this, to-day is the third day since 
these things were done. Yea, and 
certain women also of our com- 
pany made us astonished, which 
were early at the sepulchre; and 
When they found not his body, 
they came, saying, that they had 
also seen a vision of angels, which 
said that he was alive. And cer- 
tain of them which were with us 
went to the sepulchre, and found 
it even so as the women had said ; 
but him they saw not. Then he 
said unto them, O fools, and slow 
of heart to believe all that the 
Prophets have spoken ! Ought 
not Christ to have suffered these 
things, and to enter into his glory 1 
And beginning at Moses, and all 
the Prophets, he expounded unto 
them in all the Scriptures the 
things concerning himself. And 
they drew nigh unto the village 
whither they went ; and he made 
as though he would have gone 
further. But they constrained him, 
saying, Abide with us ; for it is to- 
ward evening, and the day is far 
spent. And he went in to tarry 
with them. And it came to pass, 
as he sat at meat with them, he 
took bread, and blessed it, and 
brake, and gave to them. And 
their eyes were opened, and they 
knew him ; and he vanished out 
of their sight. And they said one 
to another, Did not our heart burn 
within us, while he talked with 
us by the way, and while he open- 
ed to us the Scriptures'? And 
they rose up the same hour, and 
returned to Jerusalem, and found 
the eleven gathered together, and 
them that were with them, say- 
ing, The Lord is risen indeed, and 
hath appeared to Simon. And 
they told what things were done 
in the way, and how he was 
known of them in breaking of 
I bread. 



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OTuestrafl tn 2Eastet>toeefc, 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who through 
thine only-begotten Son Je- 
sus Christ hast overcome death, 
and opened unto us the gate of 
everlasting life ; We humbly be- 
seech thee, that, as by thy special 
grace preventing us thou dost put 
into our minds good desires, so by 
thy continual help we may bring 
the same to good effect ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth 
and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts xiii. 26. 

MEN and brethren, children of 
the stock of Abraham, and 
whosoever among you feareth 
God, to you is the word of this 
salvation eent. For they that 
dwell at Jerusalem, and their ru- 
lers, because they knew him not. 
nor yet the voices of the Pro- 
phets which are read every sab- 
bath-day, they have fulfilled them 
in condemning him. And though 
they found no cau.<e of death in 
him, yet desired they Pilate that 
he should be slain. And when 
they had fulfilled all that was 
written of him, they took him 
down from the tree, and laid him 
in a sepulchre. But God raised 
him from the dead : and he was 
seen many days of them which 
came up with him from Galilee 
to Jerusalem, who are his wit- 
nesses unto the people. And we 
declare unto you glad tidings, 
how that the promise which was 
made unto the fathers, God hath 
fulfilled the same unto us their 
children, in that he hath raised 
up Jesus again ; as it is also writ- 
ten in the second Psalm, Thou 
art my Son, this day have I be- 
gotten thee. And as concerning 
that he raised him up from the 
dead, now no more to return to 
corruption, he said on this wise, I 
will give you the sure mercies of 
David. Wherefore he saith also 



in another Psalm, Thou shalt not 
suffer thine Holy One to see cor- 
ruption. For David, after he had 
served his own generation by the 
will of God, fell on sleep, and 
was laid unto his fathers, and saw 
corruption : but he, whom God 
raised again, saw no corruption. 
Be it known unto you therefore, 
men and brethren, that through 
this man is preached unto you the 
forgiveness of sins : and by him 
all that believe are jusdfied from 
all things, from which ye could 
not be justified by the law of Mo- 
ses. Beware therefore, lest that 
come upon you, which is spoken 
of in the Prophets ; Behold, ye de- 
spisers, and wonder, and perish: for 
1 work a work in your days, a work 
which ye shall in no wise believe, 
though a man declare it unto you. 
The Gospel. -St. Luke xxiv. 36. 

JESUS himself stood in the 
midst of them, and saith unto 
them, Peace be unto you ! But 
they were terrified and affrighted, 
and supposed that they had seen 
a spirit. And he said unto them, 
Why are ye troubled? and why 
do thoughts arise in your hearts 1 
Behold my hands and my feet, 
that it is 1 myself; handle me, 
and see ; for a spirit hath not flesh 
and bones, as ye see me have. 
And when he had thus spoken, 
he showed them his hands and 
his feet. And while they yet be- 
lieved not for joy, and wondered, 
he said unto them, Have ye here 
any meat? And they gave him 
a piece of a broiled fish, and of 
an honey-comb. And he took it, 
and did eat before them. And 
he said unto them, These are the 
words which I spake unto you, 
while I was yet with you. that all 
things must be fulfilled, which 
were written in the Law of Mo- 
ses, and in the Prophets, and in 
the Psalms, concerning me. Then 
opened he their understanding, 
that they might understand the 
Scriptures, and said unto them, 
Thus it is written, and thus it 



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behooved Christ to suffer, and to 
rise from the dead the third day ; 
and that repentance and remis- 
sion of sins should be preached 
in his Name among all nations, 
beginning at Jerusalem. And ye 
are witnesses of these things. 

STije jftrst <Suntfag after 
33%sUx. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY Father, who hast 
given thine only Son to die 
for our sins, and to rise again for 
our justification ; Grant us so to 
put away the leaven of malice and 
wickedness, that we may always 
serve thee in pureness of living 
and truth ; through the merits of 
the same thy Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 St. John v. 4. 

WHATSOEVER is born of 
God overcome th the world ; 
and this is the victory that over- 
cometh the world, even our faith. 
Who is he that overcometh the 
world, but he that believeth that 
Jesus is the Son of God 1 This is 
he that came by water and blood, 
even Jesus Christ ; not by water 
only, but by water and blood. And 
it is the Spirit that beareth witness, 
because the Spirit is truth. For 
there are three that bear record in 
heaven, the Father, the Word, and 
the Holy Ghost : and these three 
are one. And there are three that 
bear witness in earth, the spirit, 
and the water, and the blood : and 
these three agree in one. If we 
receive the witness of men, the 
witness of God is greater : for 
this is the witness of God which 
he hath testified of his Son. He 
that believeth on the Son of God 
hath the witness in himself: he 
that believeth not God hath made 
him a liar, because he believeth 
not the record that God gave of 
his Son. And this is the record, 
that God hath given to us eternal 
life; and this life is in his Son. 
He that hath the Son hath life ; 



and he that hath not the Son of 
God hath not life. 

The Gospel. St. John xx. 19. 

THE same day at evening, be- 
ing the first day of the week, 
when the doors were shut where 
the disciples were assembled for 
fear of the Jews, came Jesus, and 
stood in the midst, and saith unto 
them, Peace be unto you! And 
when he had so said, he showed 
unto them his hands and his side. 
Then were the disciples glad when 
they saw the Lord. Then said 
Jesus to them again, Peace be un- 
to you ! as my Father hath sent me, 
even so send I you. And when he 
had said this, he breathed onthem, 
and saith unto them, Receive ye 
the Holy Ghost. Whosesoever sins 
ye remit, they are remitted unto 
them ; and whosesoever sins ye re- 
retain, they are retained. 

Second iSutxtiaa) after 
22astec, 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, whohast giv- 
en thine only Son to be unto 
us both a sacrifice for sin, and 
also an ensample of godly life; 
Give us grace that we may always 
most thankfully receive that his 
inestimable benefit, and also daily 
endeavour ourselves to follow the 
blessed steps of his most holy life ; 
through the same Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 19. 

THIS is thank- worthy, if a man 
for conscience toward God 
endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 
For what glory is it, if, when ye 
be buffeted for your faults, ye shall 
take it patiently ? but if, when ye 
do well, and suffer for it, ye take 
it patiently, this is acceptable with 
God. For even hereunto were ye 
called ; because Christ also suffer- 
ed for us, leaving us an example, 
that ye should follow his steps: 
Who did no sin, neither was guile 
found in his mouth : who, when 
he was reviled, reviled not again ; 
when he suffered, he threatened 



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not ; but committed himself to H i m 
that judgeth righteously : who his 
own self bare our sins in his own 
body on the tree, that we, being 
dead to sins, should live unto right- 
eousness : by whose stripes ye 
were healed. For ye were as sheep 
going astray ; but are now returned 
unto the Shepherd and Bishop of 
your souls. 

The Gospel. St. John x. 11. 

JESUS said, I am the good shep- 
herd : the good shepherd giv- 
eth his life for the sheep. But he 
that is an hireling, and not the 
shepherd, whose own the sheep 
are not, seeth the wolf coming, 
and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth ; 
and the wolf catcheth them, and 
scattereth the sheep. The hire- 
ling fleeth, because he is an hire- 
ling, and careth not for the sheep. 
I am the good shepherd, and know 
my sheep, and am known of mine. 
As the Father knoweth me. even 
so know I the Father : and I lay 
down my life for the sheep. And 
other sheep 1 have, which are not 
of this fold : them also I must bring, 
and they shall hear my voice ; and 
there shall be one fold, and one 
shepherd. 

(Efje EjnrtJ Sutxtiaj after 
Hasten 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who showest 
. to them that are in error the 
light of thy truth, to the intent that 
they may return into the way of 
righteousness ; Grant unto all those 
who are admitted into the fellow- 
ship of Christ's Religion, that they 
may avoid those things that are 
contrary to their profession, and 
follow all such things as are agree- 
able to the same ; through our 
Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 
The Epistle. lSt.Pet.ii.il. 

DEARLY beloved, I beseech 
you as strangers and pilgrims, 
abstain from fleshly lusts, which 
war against the soul ; having your 
conversation honest among the 
Gentiles : that, whereas they speak 



against you as evil-doers, they may 
by your good works, which they 
shall behold, glorify God in the 
day of visitation. Submit your- 
selves to every ordinance of man 
for the Lord's sake : whether it be 
to the king, as supreme ; or unto 
governors, as unto them that are 
sent by him for the punishment of 
evil-doers, and for the praise of 
them that do well. For so is the 
will of God, that with well-doing 
ye may put to silence the ignorance 
of foolish men : as free, and not 
using your liberty for a cloak of 
maliciousness, but as the servants 
of God. Honour all men. Love 
the brotherhood. Fear God. Hon- 
our the king. 
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 16. 

JESUS said to his disciples, A 
little while, and ye shall not 
see me ; and again, a little while, 
and ye shall see me, because I go 
to the Father. Then said some 
of his disciples among themselves, 
What is this that he saith unto 
us, A little while, and ye shall not 
see me ; and again, a little while, 
and ye shall see me ; and. Because 
I go to the Father? They said 
therefore, What is this that he 
saith, A little while? we cannot 
tell what he saith. Now Jesus 
knew that they were desirous to 
ask him, and said unto them, Do 
ye inquire among yourselves of 
that I said, A little while, and ye 
shall not see me ; and again, a lit- 
tle while, and ye shall see me? 
Verily, verily, I say unto you, that 
ye shall weep and lament, but the 
world shall rejoice : and ye shall 
be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall 
be turned into joy. A woman 
when she is in travail hath sorrow, 
because her hour is come : but as 
soon as she is delivered of the 
child, she remembereth no more 
the anguish, for joy that a man is 
born into the world. And ye now 
iherefore have sorrow: but I will 
see you again, and your heart shall 
rejoice, and your joy no man taketh 
from you. 



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FOURTH AND FIFTH SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER. 



£hc jfourti) ^untiap after 
faster. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who alone 
canst order the unruly wills 
and affections of sinful men ; Grant 
unto tliy people, that they may 
love the thing which thou com- 
mandest. and desire that which 
thou dost promise ; that so, among 
the sundry and manifold changes 
of the world, our hearts may sure- 
ly there be fixed, where true joys 
are to be found; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle, St. James i. 17. 

EVERY good gift and every per- 
fect gift is from above, and 
cometh down from the Father of 
Lights, with whom is no varia- 
bleness, neither shadow of turn- 
ing. Of his own will begat he us 
with the Word of truth, that we 
should be a kind of first-fruits of 
his creatures. Wherefore, my be- 
loved brethren, let every man be 
swift to hear, slow to speak, slow 
to wrath ; for the wrath of man 
worketh not the righteousness of 
God. Wherefore lay apart all filth- 
iness and superfluity of naughti- 
ness, and receive with meekness 
the ingrafted Word, which is able 
to save your souls. 

The Gospel. St. John xvi. 5. 

JESUS said unto his disciples, 
Now I go my way to Him that 
sent me ; and none of you asketh 
me, Whither goest thou'? But 
because I have said these things 
unto you, sorrow hath filled your 
heart." Nevertheless I tell you the 
truth, it is expedient for you that 
I go away: for if I go not away, 
the Comforter will not come unto 
you ; but if I depart, I will send 
him unto you. And when he is 
come, he will reprove the world of 
sin. and of righteousness, and of 
judgment : of sin, because they be- 
lieve not on me ; of righteousness, 
because I go to my Father, and 



ye see me no more ; ofjudgment, 
because the prince of this world 
is judged. I have yet many things 
to say unto you, but ye cannot 
bear them now. Howbeit, when 
he, the Spirit of Truth is come, he 
will guide you into all truth: for 
he shall not speak of himself ; but 
whatsoever he shall hear, that 
shall he speak: and he will show 
you things to come. He shall glo- 
rify me: for he shall receive of 
mine, and shall show it unto you. 
All things that the Father hath 
are mine : therefore said I, that he 
shall take of mine, and shall show 
it unto you. 

£J)e jftftl) Surrtag after 
S&aster. 

The Collect. 

OLORD, from whom all good 
things do come ; Grant to us 
thy humble servants, that by thy 
holy inspiration we may think 
those things that are good, and by 
thy merciful guiding may perform 
the same ; through our Lord Jesus 
Christ. Amen. 

The Epistle. St. James i. 22. 

BE ye doers of the Word, and 
not hearers only, deceiving 
your own selves. For if any be 
a hearer of the Word, and not a 
doer, he is like unto a man be- 
holding his natural face in a glass: 
for he beholdeth himself, and go- 
eth his w r ay, and straightway for- 
getteth what manner of man he 
was. But whoso looketh into the 
perfect law of liberty, and contin- 
ueth therein, he being not a for- 
getful hearer, but a doer of the 
work, this man shall be blessed 
in his deed. If any man among 
you seem to be religious, and bri- 
dleth not his tongue, but deceiv- 
eth his own heart, this man's re- 
ligion is vain. Pure religion and 
undefiled before God and the Fa- 
ther is this, To visit the fatherless 
and widows in their affliction, and 
to keep himself unspotted from 
the world. 



THE ASCENSION-DAY. 



The Gospel. St. John xvi. 23. 

VERILY, verily, I say unto you, 
Whatsoever ye shall ask the 
Father in my Name, he will give 
it you. Hitherto have ye asked 
nothing in my Name : ask, and ye 
shall receive, that your joy may 
be full. These things have I spo- 
ken unto you in proverbs: the 
time cometh. when I shall no more 
speak unto you in proverbs, but I 
shall show you plainly of the Fa- 
ther. At that day ye shall ask in 
my Name : and I say not unto you, 
that I will pray the Father for 
you ; for the Father himself lov- 
eth you, because ye have loved 
me, and have believed that I 
came out from God. I came forth 
from the Father, and am come in- 
to the world : again, I leave the 
world, and go to the Father. His 
disciples said unto him, Lo, now 
speakest thou plainly, and speak- 
est no proverb. Now are we sure 
that thou knowest all things, and 
needest not that any man should 
ask thee : by this we believe that 
thou earnest forth from God. Je- 
sus answered them, Do ye now 
believe 1 Behold, the hour com- 
eth, yea, is now come, that ye 
shall be scattered, every man to 
his own, and shall leave me alone: 
and yet I am not alone, because 
the Father is with me. These 
things I have spoken unto you, 
thaf in me ye might have peace. 
In the world ye shall have tribu- 
lation ; but be of good cheer, I 
have overcome the world. 

The Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Al- 
mighty God, that like as we 
do believe thy only-begotten Son 
our Lord Jesus Christ to have as- 
cended into the heavens ; so we 
may also in heart and mind thith- 
er ascend, and with him continual- 
ly dwell, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, one 
God, world without end. Amen. 



For the Epistle. Acts i. 1. 

THE former treatise have I 
made, O Theophilus, of all 
that Jesus began both to do and 
teach, until the day in which he 
was taken up,after that he through 
the Holy Ghost had given com- 
mandments unto the Apostles 
whom he had chosen : to whom 
also he showed himself alive af- 
ter his passion by many infallible 
proofs, being seen of them forty 
days, and speaking of the things 
pertaining to the Kingdom of God : 
and, being assembled together with 
them, commanded them that they 
should not depart from Jerusa- 
lem, but wait for the promise of 
the Father, which, saith he, ye 
have heard of me. For John truly 
baptized with water ; but ye shall 
be baptized with the Holy Ghost 
not many days hence. When 
they therefore were come togeth- 
er, they asked of him, saying, Lord, 
wilt thou at this time restore again 
the kingdom to Israel 1 And he 
said unto them, It is not for you 
to know the times or the seasons, 
which the Father hath put in his 
own power. But ye shall receive 
power, after that the Holy Ghost 
is come upon you ; and ye shall 
be witnesses unto me both in Je- 
rusalem, and in all Judea, and in 
Samaria, and unto the uttermost 
part of the earth. And when he 
had spoken these things, while 
they beheld, he was taken up ; 
and a cloud received him out of 
their sight. And while they look- 
ed steadfastly toward heaven as 
he went up, behold, two men stood 
by them in white apparel ; which 
also said, Ye men of Galilee, why 
stand ye gazing up into heaven? 
this same Jesus, which is taken 
up from you into heaven, shall so 
come in like manner as ye have 
seen him go into heaven. 

The Gospel. St. Mark xvi. 14. 

JESUS appeared unto the elev- 
en as they sat at meat, and up- 
braided them with their unbelief 



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and hardness of heart, because 
they believed not them which had 
seen him after he was risen. And 
he said unto them, Go ye into ail 
the world, and preach the Gospel 
to every creature. He that believ- 
ed! and is baptized shall be saved ; 
but he that believeth not shall be 
damned. And these signs shall 
follow them that believe ; In my 
Name shall they cast out devils ; 
they shall speak with new tongues; 
they shall take up serpents ; and 
if they drink any deadly thing, it 
shall not hurt them ; they shall 
lay hands on the sick, and they 
shall recover. So then after the 
Lord had spoken unto them, he 
was received up into heaven, and 
sat on the right hand of God. And 
they went forth, and preached ev- 
ery where, the Lord working with 
them, and confirming the Word 
with signs following. 

J&unTjag after ^scenstorx= 

The Collect. 

OGOD the King of glory, who 
hast exalted thine only Son 
Jesus Christ with great triumph 
unto thy kingdom in heaven; We 
beseech thee, leave us not com- 
fortless ; but send to us thine Holy 
Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us 
unto the same place whither our 
Saviour Christ is gone before, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iv. 7. 

THE end of all things is at 
hand ; be ye therefore sober, 
and watch unto prayer. And 
above all things have fervent cha- 
rity among yourselves; for cha- 
rity shall cover the multitude of 
sins. Use hospitality one to ano- 
ther without grudging. As every 
man hath received the gift, even 
so minister the same one to ano- 
ther, as good stewards of the ma- 
nifold grace of God. If any man 
speak, let him speak as the ora- 



cles of God ; if any man minister, 
let him do it as of the ability 
which God giveth ; that God in all 
things may be glorified through 
Jesus Christ, to whom be praise 
and dominion for ever and ever. 
Amen. 

The Gospel. St. John xv. 26, and 
part of chap. xvi. 

WHEN the Comforter is come, 
whom I will send unto you 
from the Father, even the Spirit 
of Truth, which proceedeth from 
the Father, he shall testify of ine. 
And ye also shall bear witness, 
because ye have been with ine 
from the beginning. These things 
have I spoken unto you, that ye 
should not be offended. They 
shall put you out of the syna- 
gogues: yea, the time cometh, 
that whosoever killeth you will 
think that he doeth God service. 
And these things will they do 
unto you, because they have not 
known the Father, nor me. But 
these things have I told you, that 
when the time shall come, ye may 
remember that I told you of them. 

The Collect. 

OGOD, who as at this time 
didst teach the hearts of thy 
faithful people, by sending to them 
the light of thy Holy Spirit ; Grant 
us by the same Spirit to have a 
right judgment in all things, and 
evermore to rejoice in his holy 
comfort; through the merits of 
Christ Jesus our Saviour, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee, in 
the unity of the same Spirit, one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts ii. 1. 

WHEN the day of Pentecost 
was fully come, they were 
all with one accord in one place. 
And suddenly there came a sound 
from heaven as of a rushing migh- 
ty wind, and it filled all the house 
where they were sitting. And 
there appeared unto them cloven 
tongues like as of fire, and itsatup- 



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on each of them. And they were 
all rilled with the Holy Ghost, and 
began to speak with other tongues, 
as the Spirit gave thein utterance. 
And there were dwelling at Jeru- 
salem Jews, devout men, out of 
every nation under heaven. Now 
when this was noised abroad, the 
multitude came together, and were 
confounded, because that every 
man heard them speak in his own 
language. And they were all ama- 
zed, and marvelled, saying one to 
another, Behold, are not all these 
which speak, Galileans 1 And 
how hear we every man in our 
own tongue, wherein we were 
born 1 Parthians, and Medes, and 
Elamites, and the dwellers in Me- 
sopotamia, and in Judea, andCap- 
padocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Ejry pt, 
and in the parts of Libya about 
Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, 
Jews and Proselytes, Cretes and 
Arabians, we do hear them speak 
in our tongues the wonderful 
works of God. 

The Gospel. St. John xiv. 15. 

JESUS said unto his disciples, 
If ye love me, keep my com- 
mandments. And I will pray the 
Father, and he shall give you 
another Comforter, that he may 
abide with you for ever : even the 
Spirit of Truth, whom the world 
cannot receive, because it seeth 
him not, neither knoweth him : 
but ye know him; for he dvvelleth 
with you, and shall be in you. 1 
will not leave you comfortless ; I 
will come to you. Yet a little 
while, and the world seeth me 
no more ; but ye see me : because 
I live, ye shall live also. At that 
day ye shall know that I am in 
my Father, and ye in me, and I 
in you. He that hath my com 
mandments, and keepeth them, he 
it is that loveth me ; and he that 
loveth me shall be loved of my 
Father, and I will love him, and 
will manifest myself to him. Ju- 
das saith unto him, (not Iscariot) 



I Lord, how is it that thou wilt 
manifest thyself unto us, and not 
unto the world 1 Jesus answered 
and said unto him, If a man love 
me, he will keep my words ; and 
my Father will love him, and we 
will come unto him, and make 
our abode with him. He that 
loveth me not, keepeth not my 
sayings; and the word which ye 
hear is not mine, but the Father's 
which sent me. These things 
have I spoken unto you, being yet 
present with you. But the Com- 
forter, which is the Holy Ghost, 
whom the Father will send in 
my Name, he shall teach you all 
things, and bring all things to your 
remembrance, whatsoever I have 
said unto you. Peace I leave 
with you, my peace I give unto 
you: not as the world giveth, 
give 1 unto you. Let not your 
heart be troubled, neither let it be 
afraid. Ye have heard how I said 
unto you, 1 go away, and come 
again unto you. If ye loved me, 
ye would rejoice, because I said, I 
go unto the Father: for my Fa- 
ther is greater than I. And now 
I have told you before it come to 
pass, that, when it is come to pass, 
ye might believe. Hereafter 1 
will not talk much with you: for 
the prince of this world cometh, 
and hath nothing in me. But 
that the world may know that I 
love the Father; and as the Fa- 
ther gave me commandment, even 
so I do. 

jf&oixtra^ in OTIjttsutt==toeeft. 

The Collect. 

OGOD, who as at this time 
didst teach the hearts of thy 
faithful people, by sending to thein 
the light of thy Holy Spirit ; Grant 
us by the same Spirit to have a 
right judgment in all things, and 
evermore to rejoice in his holy 
comfort; through the merils of 
Christ Jesus our Saviour, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee, in 
the unity of the same Spirit, one 
God, world without end. Amen. 



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Fur the Epistle. Acts x. 34. 
HEX Peter opened his mouth, 
_L and said. Of a truth 1 per- 
ceive that God is no respecter of 
persons ; but In every nation he 
that feareth him, and worketh 
righteousness, is accepted with 
him. The Word which God sent 
unto the children of Israel, preach- 
ing peace by Jesus Christ, (he is 
Lord of all,) that Word, I say, 
ye know, which was publisbed 
throughout all Judea, and began 
from Galilee, after the bapiism 
which John preached ; how God 
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with 
the Holy Ghost and with power: 
who went about doing good, and 
healing all that were oppressed 
of the devil ; for God was with 
him. And we are witnesses of 
all things which he did both in 
the land of the Jews, and in Je- 
rusalem ; whom they slew and 
hanged on a tree. Hun God rai- 
sed up the third day, and showed 
him openly, (not to all the people, 
but unto witnesses chosen before 
of God. even to us, who did eat 
and drink with him,) after he rose 
from the dead. And he com- 
manded us to preach unto the 
people, and to testify that it is he 
which was ordained of God to 
be the Judge of quick and dead. 
To him give all the Prophets wit- 
ness, that through his Name who- 
soever believeth in him shall re- 
ceive remission of sins. While 
Peter yet spake these words, the 
Holy Ghost fell on all them which 
heard the word. And they of 
the circumcision which believed 
were astonished, as many as came 
with Peter, because that on the 
Gentiles also was poured oat the 
gift of the Holy Ghost. For they 
heard them speak with tongues, 
and magnify God. Then an- 
swered Peter, Can any man forbid 
water, that these should not be 
baptized, which have received 
the Holy Ghost as weli as we 1 
And he commanded them to be 
baptized in the Name of the Lord. 



Then prayed they him to tarry 
certain days. 
The Gospel. St. John iii. 16. 

GOD so loved the world, that he 
gave his only-begotten Son, 
that whosoever believeth in him 
should not perish, but have ever- 
lasting life. For God sent not his 
Son into the world to condemn the 
world ; but that the world through 
him might be saved. He that be- 
lieveth on him is not condemned ; 
but he that believeth not is con- 
demned already, because he hath 
not believed in the Name of the 
only-begotten Son of God. And I 
this is the condemnation, that light j 
is come into the world, and men 
loved darkness rather than light, 
because their deeds were evil. For i 
every one that doeth evil hateth j 
the "light, neither cometh to the \ 
light, lest his deeds should be re- j 
proved. But he that doeth truth 
cometh to the light, that his deeds 
may be made manifest, that they 
are wrought in God. 

The Collect. 

O GOD, who as at this time didst j 
teach the hearts of thy faith- 
ful people, by sending to them the 
light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us 
by the same Spirit to have a right 
judgment in all things, and ever- j 
more to rejoice in his holy com- j 
fort ; through the merits of Christ 
Jesus our Saviour, wholivethand j 
reigneth with thee, in the unity j 
of the same Spirit, one God, world 
without end. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Acts viiL 14. ! 

WHENtheApostleswhicbwere : 
at Jerusalem heard that Sa- , 
maria had received the word of 
God, they sent unto them Peter and 
John: Who. when they were come i 
down, prayed for them, that they 
might receive theHoly Ghost. (For \ 
as yet he was f.illen upon none of , 
them ; only they were baptized in 
the Name o^ the Lord Je>us.) Then 
(aid they their hands on them, and j 
they received the Holy Ghost. J 



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The Gospel. St. John x. 1. 

VERILY, veril y, I say unto you, 
He that entereth not by the 
door into the sheepfold, butclimb- 
eth up some other way, the same 
is a thief and a robber. But he 
that entereth in by the door is the 
shepherd of the sheep. To him 
the porter openeth ; and the sheep 
hear his voice ; and he calleth his 
own sheep by name, and leadeth 
them out. And when he putteth 
forth his own sheep, he goeth be- 
fore them, and the sheep follow 
him ; for they know his voice. And 
a stranger will they not follow, 
but wili flee from him ; for they 
know not the voice of strangers. 
This parable spake Jesus unto 
them ; but they understood not 
what things they were which he 
spake unto them. Then said Je- 
sus unto them again, Verily, ver- 
ily, I say unto you, I am the door 
of the sheep. All that ever came 
before me are thieves and robbers ; 
but the sheep did not hear them. 
I am the door; by me if any man 
enter in, he shall be saved, and 
shall go in and out, and find pas- 
ture. The thief cometh not, but 
for to steal, and to kill, and to de- 
stroy : I am come that they might 
have life, and that they might have 
it more abundantly. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who hast given unto us 
thy servants grace, by the confes- 
sion of a true faith, to acknowl- 
edge the glory of the eternal Trin- 
ity, and in the power of the Divine 
Majesty to worship the Unity : We 
beseech thee that thou wouldest 
keep us steadfast in this faith, and 
evermore defend us from all ad- 
versities, who livest and reignest, 
one God, world without end. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Rev. iv. 1. 

AFTER this I looked, and be- 
hold, a door was opened in 
heaven : and the first voice which 
I heard was as it were of a trum- 



pet talking with me ; which said» 
Come up hither, and I will show 
thee things which must be here- 
after. And immediately I was in 
the Spirit : and behold, a throne 
was set in heaven, and One sat 
on the throne. And He that sat 
was to look upon like a jasper and 
a sardine stone : and there was a 
rainbow round about the throne, 
in sight like unto an emerald. And 
round about the throne were four 
and twenty seats : and upon the 
seats I saw four and twenty elders 
sitting, clothed in white raiment; 
and they had on their heads crowns 
of gold. And out of the throne 
proceeded lightnings, and thunder- 
ings, and voices. And there were 
seven lamps of fire burning before 
the throne, which are the seven 
Spirits of God. And "before the 
throne there was a sea of glass 
like unto crystal : and in the midst 
of the throne, and round about the 
throne, were four beasts full of 
eyes before and behind. And the 
first beast was like a lion, and the 
second beast like a calf, and the 
third beast had a face as a man, 
and the fourth beast was like a 
flying eagle. And the four beasts 
had each of them six wings about 
him ; and they were full of eyes 
within ; and they rest not day and 
night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, 
Lord God Almighty, which was, 
and is, and is to come. And when 
those beasts give glory, and hon- 
our, and thanks to Him that sat 
on the throne, who liveth for ever 
and ever, the four and twenty eld- 
ers fall down before Him that sat 
on the throne, and worship Him 
that liveth for ever and ever, and 
cast their crowns before the throne, 
saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, 
to receive glory, and honour, and 
power ; for thou hast created all 
things, and for thy pleasure they 
are, and were created. 

The Gospel. St. John iii. 1. 

THERE was a man of the Phar- 
isees, named Nicodemus, a 



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ruler of the Jews : the same came 
to Jesus by night, and said unto 
him, Rabbi, we know that thou 
art a teacher come from God : for 
no man can do these miracles that 
thou doest, except God be with 
him. Jesus answered and said 
unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto 
thee, Except a man be born again, 
he cannot see the Kingdom of God. 
Nicodemus saith unto him, How 
can a man be born when he is old ? 
can he enter the second time into 
his mother's womb, and be born 1 
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I 
say unto thee, Except a man be 
born of water and of the Spirit, 
he cannot enter into the Kingdom 
of God. That which is born of 
the flesh is flesh ; and that which 
is born of the Spirit is spirit. Mar- 
vel not that I said unto thee, Ye 
must be born again. The wind 
Jbloweth where it listeth, and thou 
hearestthe sound thereof, butcanst 
not tell whence it cometh, and 
whither it goeth : so is every one 
that is born of the Spirit. Nic- 
odemus answered and said unto 
him, How can these things be ? 
Jesus answered and said unto him, 
Art thou a master of Israel, and 
knowest not these things 1 Ver- 
ily, verily, I say unto thee, We 
speak that we do know, and tes- 
tify that we have seen ; and ye 
receive not our witness. If I have 
told you earthly things, and ye be- 
lieve not, how shall ye believe, if 
I tell you of heavenly things 1 And 
no man hath ascended up to heav- 
en, but he that came down from 
heaven, even the Son of Man 
which is in heaven. And as Mo- 
ses lifted up the serpent in the wil- 
derness, even so must the Son of 
Man be lifted up ; that whosoever 
believeth in him should not perish, 
but have eternal life. 

2H)e jftrst Sunfta^ after 

The Collect. 

OGOD, the strength of all those 
who put their trust in thee; 



Mercifully accept our prayers : and 
because, through the weakness of 
our mortal nature, we can do no 
good thing without thee, grant us 
the help of thy grace, that in keep- 
ing thy commandments we may 
please thee, both in will and deed ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 St. John iv. 7. 

BELOVED, let us love one 
another ; for love is of God, 
and every one that loveth is born 
of God, and knoweth God. He 
that loveth not knoweth not God ; 
for God is love. In this was man- 
ifested the love of God toward us, 
because that God sent his only- 
begotten Son into the world, that 
we might live through him. Here- 
in is love, not that we loved God, 
but that he loved us, and sent his 
Son to be the propitiation for our 
sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, 
we ought also to love one another. 
No man hath seen God at any 
time. If we love one another, 
God dwelleth in us, and his love 
is perfected in us. Hereby know 
we that we dwell in him, and he 
in us ; because he hath given us 
of his Spirit. And we have seen 
and do testify that the Father sent 
the Son to be the Saviour of the 
world. Whosoever shall confess 
that Jesus is the Son of God, God 
dwelleth in him, and he in God. 
And we have known and believed 
the love that God hath to us. God 
is love ; and he that dwelleth in 
love dwelleth in God, and God in 
him. Herein is our love made 
perfect, that we may have bold- 
ness in the day of judgment ; be- 
cause as he is, so are we in this 
world. There is no fear in love ; 
but perfect love casteth out fear : 
because fear hath torment. He 
that fearethisnot made perfect in 
love. We love him, because he 
first loved us. If a man say, I 
love God, and hateth his brother, 
he is a liar : for he that loveth not 
his brother whom he hath seen, 



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how can he love God whom he 
hath not seen 1 And this com- 
mandment have we from him, 
That he who loveih God love his 
brother also. 

The Gospel. St Luke xvi. 19. 

THERE was a certain rich man, 
which was clothed in purple 
and fine linen, and fared sump- 
tuously every day. And there 
was a certain beggar named Laz- 
arus, which was laid at his gate, 
full of sores, and desiring to be 
fed with the crumbs which fell 
from the rich man's table : more- 
over the dogs came and licked his 
sores. And it came to pass, that 
the beggar died, and was carried 
by the angels into Abraham's bo- 
som. The rich man also died, 
and was buried ; and in hell he 
lifted up his eyes, being in tor- 
ments, and seeth Abraham afar 
off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 
And he cried and said, Father 
Abraham, have mercy on me, and 
send Lazarus, that he may dip the 
tip of his finger in water, and 
cool my tongue ; for I am torment- 
ed in this flame. But Abraham 
said, Son, remember that thou in 
thy lifetime receivedst thy good 
things, and likewise Lazarus evil 
things ; but now he is comforted, 
and thou art tormented. And be- 
side all this, between us and you 
there is a great gulf fixed: so that 
they which would pass from hence 
to you can not; neither can they 
pass to us, that would come from 
thence. Then he said, I pray 
thee therefore, father, that thou 
wouldest send him to my father's 
house: for I have five brethren; 
that he may testify unto them, 
lest they also come into this place 
of torment. Abraham saith unto 
him, They have Moses and the 
Prophets ; let them hear them. 
And he said, Nay, father Abra- 
ham ; but if one went unto them 
from the dead, they will repent. 
And he said unto him, If they 
hear not Moses and the Prophets, 



neither will they be persuaded 
though one rose from the dead. 

Eije Sbecontr .Suntraw after 

The Collect. 

OLORD, who never failest to 
help and govern those whom 
thou dost bring up in thy stead- 
fast fear and love ; Keep us, we 
beseech thee, under the protection 
of thy good providence, and make 
us to have a perpetual fear and 
love of thy holy Name ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. 1 St. John iii. 13. 

MARVEL not, my brethren, 
if the world hate you. We 
know that we have passed from 
death unto life, because we love 
the brethren. He that loveth not 
his brother abideth in death. 
Whosoever hateth his brother is 
a murderer : and ye know that n<5 
murderer hath eternal life abiding 
in him. Hereby perceive we the 
love of God, because he laid down 
his life for us : and we ought to 
lay down our lives for the breth- 
ren. But whoso hath this world's 
good, and seeth his brother have 
need, and shutteth up his bow- 
els of compassion from him, how 
d welleth the love of God in him ? 
My little children, let us not love 
in word, neither in tongue ; but in 
deed and in truth. And hereby 
we know that we are of the truth, 
and shall assure our hearts before 
him. For if our heart condemn 
us, God is greater than our heart, 
and knovveth all things. Beloved, 
if our heart condemn us not, then 
have we confidence toward God. 
And whatsoever we ask, we re- 
ceive of him, because we keep 
his commandments, and do those 
things that are pleasing in his 
sight. And this is his command- 
ment, That we should believe on 
the Name of his Son Jesus Christ, 
and love one another, as he gave 
us commandment. And he that 
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THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 



eth in him, and he in him. And 
hereby we know that he abideth 
in us, by the Spirit which he hath 
given us. 
The Gospel. St. Luke xiv. 16. 

A CERTAIN man made a great 
supper, and bade many ; and 
sent his servant at supper-time to 
say to them that were bidden, 
Come, for all things are now rea- 
dy. And they all with one con- 
sent began to make excuse. The 
first said unto him, I have bought 
a piece of ground, and I must 
needs go and see it ; I pray thee 
have me excused. And another 
said, I have bought five yoke of 
oxen, and L go to prove them ; I 
pray thee have me excused. And 
another said, I have married a 
wife, and therefore I cannot come. 
So that servant came, and show- 
ed his lord these things. Then 
the master of the house being an- 
gry said to his servant, Go out 
quickly into the streets and lanes 
of the city, and bring in hither the 
poor, and the maimed, and the 
halt, and the blind. And the ser- 
vant said, Lord, it is done as thou 
hast commanded, and yet there is 
room. And the lord said unto the 
servant, Go out into the highways 
and hedges, and compel them to 
come in, that my house may be 
filled. For I say unto you, that 
none of those men which were 
bidden shall taste of my supper. 

Bl)z TOrTf ^uixtiag after 

The Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee mer- 
cifully to hear us; and grant 
that we, to whom thou hast given 
an hearty desire to pray, may, by 
thy mighty aid, be defended and 
comforted in all dangers and ad- 
versities ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. v. 5. 

ALL of you be subject one to an- 
other, and be clothed with hu- 
mility : for God resisteth the proud, 



and giveth grace to the humble. 
Humble yourselves therefore un- 
der the mighty hand of God, that 
he may exalt you in due time; 
casting all your care upon him, 
for he careth for you. Be sober, 
be vigilant ; because your adver- 
sary the devil, as a roaring lion, 
walketh about, seeking whom he 
may devour : whom resist stead- 
fast in the faith, knowing that the 
same afflictions are accomplished 
in your brethren that are in the 
world. But the God of all grace, 
who hath called us unto his eter- 
nal glory by Christ Jesus, after that 
ye have suffered a while, make 
you perfect, stablish, strengthen, 
settle you. To him be glory and do- 
minion for ever and ever. Amen. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xv. 1. 

THEN drew near unto him all 
the publicans and sinners for 
to hear him. And the Pharisees 
and Scribes murmured, saying, 
This man receiveth sinners, and 
eateth with them. And he spake 
this parable unto them, saying, 
What man of you having an hun- 
dred sheep, if he lose one of them, 
doth not leave the ninety and nine 
in the wilderness, and go after that 
which is lost, until he find it? And 
when he hath found it, he layeth 
it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And 
when he cometh home, he call- 
eth together his friends and neigh- 
bours, saying unto them, Rejoice 
with me ; for I have found my 
sheep which was lost. I say un- 
to you, that likewise joy shall be 
in heaven over one sinner that re- 
penteth, more than over ninety 
and nine just persons, which need 
no repentance. Either what wo- 
man having ten pieces of silver, if 
she lose one piece, doth not light 
a candle, and sweep the house, 
and seek diligently till she find it 1 
And when she hath found it, she 
calleth her friends and her neigh- 
bours together, saying, Rejoice 
with me : for I have found the 
piece which I had lost. Likewise, 



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I say unto you, There is joy in the 
presence of the Angels of God over 
one sinner that repenteth. 

5T|)e jfuurti) <Sun^a» after 
erttnttp. 

The Collect. 

OGOD, the protector of all that 
trust in thee, without whom 
nothing is strong, nothing is holy ; 
Increase and multiply upon us tliy 
mercy ; that, thou being our ruler 
and guide, we may so pass through 
things temporal, that we finally 
lose not the things eternal. Grant 
this, O heavenly Father, for Je- 
sus Christ's sake our Lord. Jlmen. 
The Epistle. Rom. viii. 18. 

I RECKON that the sufferings 
of this present time are not 
worthy to be compared with the 
glory which shall be revealed in 
us. For the earnest expectation 
of the creature waiteth for the 
manifestation of the sons of God. 
For the creature was made sub- 
ject to vanity, not willingly, but 
by reason of Him who hath sub- 
jected the same, in hope, because 
the creature itself also shall be de- 
livered from the bondage of cor- 
ruption into the glorious liberty of 
the children of God. For we know 
til at the whole creation groaneth 
and travailelh in pain together un- 
til now. And not only they, but 
ourselves also, which have the 
first-fruits of the Spirit, even we 
ourselves groan within ourselves, 
waiting for the adoption, to wit, 
the redemption of our body. 
The Gospel. St. Luke vi. 36. 

BE ye therefore merciful, as 
your Father also is merciful. 
Judge not, and ye shall not be 
judged : condemn not, and ye shall 
not be condemned: forgive, and 
ye shall be forgiven : give, ; tnd it 
shall be given unto you ; good 
measure, pressed down, and sha- 
ken together, and running over, 
shall men give into your bosom. 
For with the same measure th t 
ye mete withal it shall be meas 



ured to you again. And he spake 
a parable unto them, Can the blind 
le .d the blind 1 shall they not both 
fall into the ditch ? The disciple 
is not above his master ; but every 
one that is perfect shall be as his 
master. And why beholdest thou 
the mote that is in thy brother's 
eye, but perceivest not the beam 
that is in thine own eye 1 Either 
how canst thou say to thy bro- 
ther, Brother, let me pull out the 
mote that is in thine eye, when 
thou thyself beholdest not the 
beam that is in thine own eye 1 
Thou hypocrite, cast out first the 
beam out of thine own eye, and 
then shalt thou see clearly to pull 
out the mote that is in thy bro- 
ther's eye. 

&|)e ffilty <Sunfta» after 

The Collect. 

GRANT, O Lord, we beseech 
thee, that the course of this 
world may be so peaceably or- 
dered by thy governance, that thy 
Church may joyfully serve thee in 
all godly quietness ; through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Jlmen. 
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iii. 8. 

BE ye all of one mind, having 
compassion one of another; 
love as brethren, fie pitiful, be 
courteous ; not rendering evil for 
evil, or railing for railing; but con- 
trariwise, blessing, knowing that 
ye are thereunto called, that ye 
should inherit a blessing. For he 
that will love life, and see good 
days, let him refrain his tongue 
from evil, and his lips that they 
[speak no guile: let him eschew 
1 evil, and do good ; let him seek 
peace, and ensue it. For the eyes 
of the Lord are over the righteous, 
and his ears are open unto their 
prayers : but the face of the Lord 
is against them that, do evil. And 
who is he that will harm you. if 
ye be followers of that which is 
good ? But and if ye suffer for 
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THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 



and be not afraid of their terror, 
neither be troubled; but sanctity 
the Lord God in your hearts. 
The Gospel. St. Luke v. 1. 

IT came to pass, that, as the 
people pressed upon him to 
hear the word of God, he stood by 
the lake of Gennesaret, and saw- 
two ships standing by the lake ; 
but the fishermen were gone out 
of them, and were washing their 
nets. And he entered into one of 
the ships, which was Simon's, 
and prayed him that he would 
thrust out a little from the land. 
And he sat down, and taught the 
people out of the ship. Now, 
when he had left speaking, he 
said unto Simon, Launch out into 
the deep, and let down your nets 
for a draught. And Simon an- 
swering said unto him, Master, 
we have toiled all the night, and 
have taken nothing ; nevertheless 
at thy word 1 will iet down the 
net. And when they had this done, 
they enclosed a great multitude 
of fishes ; and their net brake. 
And they beckoned unto their 
partners, which were in the other 
ship, that they should come and 
help them. And they came, and 
filled both the ships, so that they 
began to sink. When Simon Peter 
saw it, he fell down at Jesus' 
knees, saying, Depart from me ; 
for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 
For he was astonished, and all 
that were with him, at the draught 
of the fishes which they had taken ; 
and so was also James, and John, 
the sons of Zebedee, which were 
partners with Simon. And Jesus 
| said unto Simon, Fear not ; from 
j henceforth thou shalt catch men. 
! And when they had brought their 
j ships to land, they forsook all, and 
' followed him. 

! &l)e Strti) Suntrag after 

The Collect. 

OGOD, who hast prepared for 
those who love thee such 
good things as pass man's under- 



standing ; Pour into our hearts 
such love toward thee, that we, 
loving thee above all things, may 
obtain thy promises, which exceed 
all that we can desire; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. vi. 3. 

KNOW ye not, that so many of 
us as were baptized into Je- 
sus Christ were baptized into his 
death 1 Therefore we are buried 
with him by baptism into death ; 
that like as Christ was raised up 
from the dead by the glory of the 
Father, even so we also should 
walk in newness of life. For if 
we have been planted together in 
the likeness of his death, we shall 
be also in the likeness of his resur- 
rection : knowing this, that our old 
man is crucified with him, that 
the body of sin might be destroyed, 
that henceforth we should not 
serve sin. For he that is dead is 
freed from sin. Now if we be 
dead wiih Christ, we believe that 
we shal I also live with him : know- 
ing that Christ being raised from 
the dead dieth no more ; death 
hath no more dominion over him. 
For in that he died, he died un- 
to sin once; but in that he liveth, 
he liveth unto God. Likewise 
reckon ye also yourselves to be 
dead indeed unto sin, but alive un- 
to God through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. v. 20. 

JESUS said unto his disciples, 
Except your righteousness 
shall exceed the righteousness of 
the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall 
in no case enter into the Kingdom 
of heaven. Ye have heard that 
it was said by them of old time, 
Thou shalt not kill ; and whoso- 
ever shall kill shall be in danger 
of the judgment. But I say unto 
you, That whosoever is angry 
with his brother without a cause 
shall be in danger of the judgment : 
and whosoever shall say to his 
brother, Raca, shall be in danger 
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say, Thou fool, shall be in danger 
of hell-fire. Therefore if thou 
bring thy gift to the altar, and there 
rememberest that thy brother hath 
aught against thee, leave there 
thy gift before the altar, and go thy 
way ; first be reconciled t j thy 
brother, and then come and offer 
thy gift. Agree with thine adver- 
sary quickly, whiles thou art in 
the way with him ; lest at any 
time the adversary deliver thee to 
the judge, and the judge deliver 
thee to the officer, and thou be 
cast into prison. Verily I say un- 
to thee, Thou shalt by no means 
come out thence, till thou hast 
paid the uttermost farthing. 

Seueutj) Simtrag after 

The Collect. 

LORD of all power and might, 
who art the author and giver 
of all good things; Graft in our 
hearts the love of thy Name, in- 
crease in us true religion, nourish 
us with all goodness, and of thy 
great mercy keep us in the same ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. vi. 19. 

I SPEAK after the manner of 
men, because of the infirmity 
of your flesh : for as ye have yield- 
ed your members servants to un- 
cleanness and to iniquity, unto 
iniquity ; even so now yield your 
members servants to righteous- 
ness, unto holiness. For when ye 
were the servants of sin, ye were 
free from righteousness. What 
fruit had ye then in those things 
whereof ye are now ashamed 1 
for the end of those things is death. 
But now being made free from sin, 
and become servants to God, ye 
have your fruit unto holiness, and 
the end everlasting life. For the 
wages of sin is death ; but the gift 
of God is eternal life through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. 
The Gospel. St. Mark viii. 1. 

IN those days the multitude be- 
ing very great, and having 



nothing to eat. Jesus called his j 
disciples Unto him, and saith unto 
them, I have compassion on the | 
multitude, because they have now j 
been with me three days, and 
have nothing to eat : and if 1 send I 
them away fasting to their own 
houses, they will faint by the way ; j 
for divers of them came from far. | 
And his disciples answered him, , 
From whence can a man satisfy j 
these men with bread here in the j 
wilderness 1 And he asked them, 
How many loaves have ye 1 And i 
they said, Seven. And he com- 
manded the people to sit down 
on the ground: and he took the 
seven loavg^, and gave thanks, 
and brake, and gave to his disci- 
ples to set before them; and they 
did set them before the people. 
And they had a few small fishes ; 
and he blessed, and commanded 
to set them also before them. So 
they did eat, and were filled : and 
they took up of the broken meat 
that was left seven baskets. And 
they that had eaten were about 
four thousand. And he sent them 
away. 

Sunfcag after 
Srtrtttg. 

The Collect. 

OGOD, whose never-failing pro- 
vidence ordereth all things 
both in heaven and earth; We 
humbly beseech thee to put away 
from us all hurtful things, and to 
give us those things which are prof- 
itable for us ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Rom. viii. 12. 

BRETHREN, we are debtors, 
not to the flesh, to live after 
the flesh. For if ye live after the 
flesh, ye shall die ; but if ye through 
the Spirit do mortify the deeds of 
the body, ye shall live. For as 
many as are led by the Spirit of 
God, they are the sons of God. For 
ye have not received the spirit of 
bondage again to fear ; but ye have 
received the Spirit of adoption, 



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whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 
The Spirit itself beareth witness 
with our spirit, that we are the 
children of God. And if children, 
then heirs ; heirs of God, and joint- 
heirs with Christ; if so be that we 
suffer with him, that we may be 
also glorified together. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. vii. 15. 

BEWARE of false prophets, 
which come to you in sheep's 
clothing, but inwardly they are 
ravening wolves. Ye shall know 
thern by their fruits. Do men gath- 
er grapes of thorns, or figs of this- 
tles ? Even so every good tree 
bringeth forth good fruit ; but a cor- 
rupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 
A good tree cannot bring forth evil 
fruit, neither can a corrupt tree 
bring forth good fruit. Every tree 
that bringeth not forth good fruit 
is hewn down, and cast into the 
fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye 
shall know them. Not every one 
that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, 
shall enter into the Kingdom of 
heaven ; but he that doeth the will 
of my Father which is in heaven. 

&j)e K mti) .Suuttag after 

The Collect. 

GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech 
thee, the spirit to think and 
do always such things as are right; 
that we, who cannot do any thing 
that is good without thee, may by 
thee be enabled to live according 
to thy will ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. x. 1. 

BRETHREN, I would not that 
ye should be ignorant, how 
that all our fathers were under the 
cloud, and all passed through the 
sea; and were all baptized unto 
Moses in the cloud and in the sea ; 
and did all eat the same spiritual 
meat; and did all drink the same 
spiritual drink ; (for they drank of 
that spiritual Rock that followed 
them, and that Rock was Christ.) 
But with many of them God was 



not well pleased ; for they were 
overthrown in the wilderness. 
Now these things were our exam- 
ples, to the intent we should not 
lust after evil things, as they also 
lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, 
as were some of them ; as itis writ- 
ten, The people sat down to eat 
and drink, and rose up to play. 
Neither let us commit fornication, 
as some of them committed, and 
fell in one day three and twenty 
thousand. Neither let us tempt 
Christ, as some of them also tempt- 
ed, and were destroyed of serpents. 
Neither murmur ye, as some of 
them also murmured, and were de- 
stroyed of the destroyer. Now all 
these things happened unto them 
for examples : and they are writ- 
ten for our admonition, upon whom 
the ends of the world are come. 
Wherefore let him that thinketh 
he standeth take heed lest he fall. 
There hath no temptation taken 
you but such asis common to man: 
buz God is faithful, who will not 
suffer you to be tempted above that 
ye are able ; but will with the temp- 
tation also make a way to escape, 
that ye may be able to bear it. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xvi. 1. 

JESUS said unto his disciples, 
There was a certain rich man, 
which had a steward ; and the 
same was accused unto him that 
he had wasted his goods. And he 
called him, and said unto him, How 
is it that I hear this of thee 1 give 
an account of thy stewardship ; for 
thou may est be no longer steward. 
Then the steward said within him- 
self, What shall I do 1 for my lord 
taketh away from me the stew- 
ardship : I cannot dig : to beg I am 
ashamed. I am resolved what to 
do, that, when I am put out of the 
stewardship, they may receive me 
into their houses. So he called 
every one of his lord's debtors unto 
him, and said unto the first, How 
much owest thou unto my lord? 
And he said, An hundred meas- 
ures of oil. And he said unto him, j 



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Take thy bill, and sit down quick- 
ly, and write fifty. Then said he 
to another, And how much owest 
thou 1 And he said, An hundred 
measures of wheat. And he said 
unto him, Take thy bill, and write 
fourscore. And the lord commend- 
ed the unjust steward, because he 
had done wisely : for the children 
of this world are in their genera- 
tion wiser than the children of 
light. And 1 say unto you, Make to 
yourselves friends of the mammon 
of unrighteousness; that, when ye 
fail, they may receive you into ever- 
lasting habitations. 

£ije Eentf) SunTrag after 

The Collect. 

LET thy merciful ears, O Lord, 
be open to the prayers of thy 
humble servants ; and that they 
may obtain their petitions make 
them to ask such things as shall 
please thee ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. xii. 1. 

CONCERNING spiritual gifts, 
brethren, I would not have 
you ignorant. Ye know that ye 
were Gentiles, carried away unto 
these dumb idols, even as ye were 
led. Wherefore I give you to un- 
derstand, that no man speaking by 
the Spirit of God calleth Jesus ac- 
cursed ; and that no man can say 
that Jesus is the Lord, but by the 
Holy Ghost. Now there are diver- 
sities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 
And there are differences of admin- 
istrations, but the same Lord. And 
there are diversities of operations, 
but it is the same God which vvoi k- 
ethallinall. But the manifesta- 
tion of the Spirit is given to every 
man to profit withal. For to one 
is given, by the Spirit, the word of 
wisdom ; to another, the word of 
knowledge, by the same Spirit ; to 
another, faith, by the same Spirit ; 
to another, the gifts of healing, by 
the same Spirit; to another, the 



working of miracles ; to another, 
prophecy; to another, discerning 
of spirits ; to another, divers kinds 
of tongues; to another, the in- 
terpretation of tongues. But all 
these worketh that one and the 
self-same Spirit, dividing to every 
man severally as he will. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xix. 41. 

AND when he was come near, 
he beheld the city, and wept 
over it, saying, If thou hadst known, 
even thou, at least in this thy day, 
the things which belong unto thy 
peace ! but now they are hid from 
thine eyes. For the days shall 
come upon thee, that thine ene- 
mies shall cast a trench about thee, 
and compass thee round, and keep 
thee in on every side, and shall lay 
thee even with the ground, and 
thy children within thee ; and they 
shall not leave in thee one stone 
upon another ; because thou knew- 
est not the time of thy visitation. 
And he went into the temple, and 
began to cast out them that sold 
therein, and them that bought; 
saying unto them, It is written, 
My house is the house of prayer, 
bin yehave made itadenof thieves. 
And he taught daily in the tem- 
ple. 

S&e IBiebent!) Suntran after 
©rtmtw. 

The Collect. 

OGOD, who declarest thy al- 
mighty power chiefly in show- 
ing mercy and pUy ; Mercifully 
grant unto us such a measure of 
thy grace, that we, running the 
way of thy commandments, may 
obtain thy gracious promises, and 
be made partakers of thy heavenly 
treasure ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1. 

BRETHREN, I declare untoyou 
the Gospel which I preached 
unto you, which also ye have re- 
ceived, and wherein ye stand ; by 
which also ye are saved, if ye keep 



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in memory what I preached unto 
you, unless ye have believed in 
vain. For I delivered unto you 
first of all, that which I also re- 
ceived, how that Christ died for 
our sins according to the Scrip- 
tures ; and that he was buried, and 
that he rose again the third day 
according to the Scriptures. And 
that he was seen of Cephas, then 
of the twelve : after that, he was 
seen of above five hundred breth- 
ren at once ; of whom the greater 
part remain unto this present, but 
some are fallen asleep. After 
that, he was seen of James ; then 
of all the Apostles. And last of 
all he was seen of me also, as of 
one born out of due time. For I 
am the least of the Apostles, that 
am not meet to be called an 
Apostle, because I persecuted the 
Church of God. But by the grace 
of God I am what I am : and his 
grace which was bestowed upon 
me was not in vain ; but I la- 
boured more abundantly than they 
all ; yet not I, but the grace of 
God which was with me. There- 
fore whether it were I or they, so 
we preach, and so ye believed. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 9. 

JESUS spake this parable unto 
certain which trusted in them- 
selves that they were righteous, 
and despised others : Two men 
went up into the temple to pray ; 
the one a Pharisee, and the other 
a Publican. The Pharisee stood 
and prayed thus with himself, 
God, I thank thee, that I am not 
as other men are, extortioners, 
unjust, adulterers, or even as this 
Publican. I fast twice in the 
week, I give tithes of all that I 
possess. And the Publican, stand- 
ing afar off, would not lift up so 
much as his eyes unto heaven, but 
smote upon his breast, saying, God 
be merciful to me a sinner! I 
tell you, this man went down to 
his house justified rather than the 
other : for every one that exalteth 
himself shall be abased : and he 



that humbleth himself shall be 
exalted. 

£J)e £toelftf) Simtrag after 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who art always more 
ready to hear than we to pray, and 
art wont to give more than either 
we desire or deserve ; Pour down 
upon us the abundance of thy 
mercy; forgiving us those things 
whereof our conscience is afraid, 
and giving us those good things 
which we are not worthy to ask, 
but through the merits and medi- 
ation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 2 Cor. iii. 4. 

SUCH trust have we through 
Christ to God- ward : not that 
we are sufficient of ourselves to 
think any thing as of ourselves; 
but our sufficiency is of God. Who 
also hath made us able minis- 
ters of the New Testament ; not 
of the letter, but of the spirit: 
for the letter killeth, but the spi- 
rit giveth life. But if the minis- 
tration of death, written and en- 
graven in stones, was glorious, so 
that the children of Israel could 
not steadfastly behold the face of 
Moses for the glory of his counte- 
nance, which glory was to be done 
away ; how shall not the minis- 
tration of the spirit be rather glo- 
rious 1 For if the ministration of 
condemnation be glory,much more 
doth the ministration of righteous- 
ness exceed in glory. 

The Gospel. St. Mark vii. 31 . 

JESUS,departingfrom the coasts 
of Tyre and Sidon, came unto 
the Sea of Galilee, through the 
midst of the coasts of Decapolis. 
And they bring unto him one that 
was deaf, and had an impediment 
in his speech ; and they beseech 
him to put his hand upon him. 
And he took him aside from the 
multitude, and put his fingers into 
his ears, and he spit, and touched 



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his tongue ; and looking up to 
heaven, lie sighed, and saith. unto 
him, Ephphatha, that is, Be open- 
ed. And straightway his ears 
were opened, and the string of his 
tongue was loosed, and he spake 
plain. And he charged them that 
they should tell no man : but the 
more he charged them, so much 
the more a great deal they pub- 
lished it ; and were beyond mea- 
sure astonished, saying, He hath 
done all things well ; he maketh 
both the deaf to hear, and the 
dumb to speak. 

CTfje 2TI)trteent!) Stmtias 
after tUxlratv. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and merciful God. 
of whose only gift it cometh 
that thy faithful people do unto 
thee true and laudable service ; 
Grant, we beseech thee, that we 
may so faithfully serve thee in 
this life, that we fail not finally 
to attain thy heavenly promises: 
through the merits of Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Jimen. 

The Epistle. Gal. Hi. 16. 

TO Abraham and his seed were 
the promises made. He saith 
not, And to seeds, as of many ; 
| but as of one, And to thy seed, 
j which is Christ. And this I say, 
I That the covenant, that was con- 
firmed before of God in Christ, 
! the Law, which was four hun- 
| dred and thirty years after, can- 
not disannul, that it should make 
j the promise of none effect. For 
if the inheritance be of the Law, 
j it is no more of promise ; but God 
! gave it to Abraham by promise. 
I Wherefore then serveth the Law 1 
j It was added because of trans- 
gressions, till the seed should 
; come to whom the promise was 
' made ; and it was ordained by an- 
gels in the hand of a mediator. 
! Now a mediator is not a mediator 
of one ; but God is one. Is the 
Lav/ then against the promises of 



God 1 God forbid : for if there 
had been a law given which could 
have given life, verily righteous- 
ness should have been by the Law. 
But the Scripture hath concluded 
all under sin, that the promise by 
faith of Jesus Christ might be 
given to them that believe. 

The Gospel. St. Luke x. 23. 

BLESSED are the eyes which 
see the things that ye see. 
For I tell you, that many prophets 
and kings have desired to see 
those things which ye see, and 
have not seen them ; and to hear 
those things which ye hear, and 
have not heard them. And be- 
hold, a certain Lawyer stood up, 
and tempted him, saying, Master, 
what shall I do to inherit eternal 
life 1 He said unto him, What is 
written in the Law ? how readest 
thou 1 And he answering said, 
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 
with all thy heart, and with all 
thy soul, and with all thy strength, 
and with all thy mind ; and thy 
neighbour as thyself. And he 
said unto him, Thou hast an- 
swered right : this do, and thou 
shalt live. But he, willing to jus- 
tify himself, said unto Jesus, And 
who is my neighbour ? And Jesus 
answering said, A certain man 
went down from Jerusalem to 
Jericho, and fell among thieves, 
which stripped him of his raiment, 
and wounded him, and departed, 
leaving him half dead. And by 
chance there came down a cer- 
tain Priest that way; and when 
he saw him, he passed by on the 
other side. And likewise a Le- 
vite, when he was at the place, 
came and looked on him, and 
passed by on the other side. But 
a certain Samaritan, as he jour- 
neyed, came where he was ; and 
when he saw him, he had com- 
passion on him, and went to him, 
and bound up his wounds, pour- 
ing in oil and wine, and set him 
on his own beast, and brought him 
to an inn, and took care of him. 



FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH S. AFTER TRINITY. 



And on the morrow, when he de- 
parted, he took out two pence, and 
gave them to the host, and said 
unto him, Take care of him ; and 
whatsoever thou spendest more, 
when I come again, I will repay 
thee. Which now of these three, 
thinkest thou, was neighbour unto 
him that fell among the thieves'? 
And he said, He that showed 
mercy on him. Then said Jesus 
unto him, Go, and do thou like- 
wise. 

SEhe jFourteenti) Suutiag 
after QLximtv. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, give unto us the in- 
crease of faith, hope, and charity ; 
and, that we may obtain that 
which thou dost promise, make 
us to love that which thou dost 
command; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Gal. v. 16. 

I SAY then, Walk in the Spirit, 
and ye shall not fulfil the lust 
of the flesh. For the flesh lust- 
eth against the Spirit, and the Spi- 
rit against the flesh : and these 
are contrary the one to the other ; 
so that ye cannot do the things 
that ye would. But if ye be led 
by the Spirit, ye are not under the 
Law. Now the works of the flesh 
are manifest, which are these; 
adultery, fornication, uncleanness, 
lasciviousness, idolatry, witch- 
craft, hatred, variance, emula- 
tions, wrath, strife, seditions, he- 
resies, envyings, murders, drunk- 
enness, revellings, and such like : 
of the which I tell you before, 
as I have also told you in time 
past, that they who do such things 
shall not inherit the kingdom of 
God. But the fruit of the Spirit 
is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, 
gentleness, goodness, faith, meek- 
ness, temperance: against such 
there is no law. And they that 
are Christ's have crucified the 
flesh, with the affections and lusts. 



The Gospel. St. Luke xvii. 11. 

AND it came to pass, as Jesus 
went to Jerusalem, that he 
passed through the midst of Sa- 
maria and Galilee. And as he en- 
tered into a certain village, there 
met him ten men that were lep- 
ers, which stood afar off. And 
they lifted up their voices, and 
said, Jesus, Master, have mercy 
on us. And when he saw them, 
he said unto them, Go show your- 
selves unto the Priests. And it 
came to pass, that, as they went, 
they were cleansed. And one of 
them, when he saw that he was 
healed, turned back, and with a 
loud voice glorified God, and fell 
down on his face at his feet, giv- 
ing him thanks ; and he was a Sa- 
maritan. And Jesus answering 
said, Were there not ten cleansed? 
but where are the nine ? There 
are not found that returned to give 
glory to God, save this stranger. 
And he said unto him, Arise, go 
thy way, thy faith hath made thee 
whole. 

2Tf)e jFtfteenfl) SuntiaB 
after Srfmtg* 

The Collect. 

KEEP, we beseech thee, O 
Lord, thy Church with thy 
perpetual mercy ; and, because 
the frailty of man without thee 
cannot but fall, keep us ever by 
thy help from all things hurtful, 
and lead us to all things profitable 
to our salvation; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Gal. vi. 11. 

YE see how large a letter I have 
written unto you with mine 
own hand. As many as desire to 
make a fair show in the flesh, 
they constrain you to be circum- 
cised ; only lest they should suffer 
persecution for the cross of Christ. 
For neither they themselves who 
are circumcised keep the Law ; 
but desire to have you circumcised, 
that they may glory in your flesh. 
But God forbid that I should glory, 



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save in the cross of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, by whom the world is cru- 
cified unto me, and I unto the 
world. For in Christ Jesus neither 
circumcision availeth any thing, 
nor uncircumcision, but a new 
creature. And as many as walk 
according to this rule, peace be on 
them, and mercy, and upon the 
Israel of God. From henceforth 
let no man trouble me ; for I bear 
in my body the marks of the Lord 
Jesus. Brethren, the grace of our 
Lord Jesus Christ be with your 
spirit. Amen. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. vi. 24. 

NO man can serve two masters : 
for either he will hate the 
one, and love the other ; or else 
he will hold to the one, and de- 
spise the other. Ye cannot serve 
God and mammon. Therefore I 
say unto you, Take no thought for 
your life, what ye shall eat, or 
what ye shall drink ; nor yet for 
your body, what ye shall put on. 
Is not the life more than meat, and 
the body than raiment % Behold 
the fowls of the air : for they sow 
not, neither do they reap, nor ga- 
ther into barns ; yet your heavenly 
Father feedeth them. Are ye not 
much better than they 1 Which 
of you by taking thought can add 
one cubit unto his stature 1 And 
why take ye thought for raiment ? 
Consider the lilies of the field, how 
they grow ; they toil not, neither 
do they spin : and yet I say unto 
you, That even Solomon in all his 
glory was not arrayed like one of 
these. Wherefore, if God so clothe 
the grass of the field, which to-day 
is, and to-morrow is cast into the 
oven, shall he not much more 
clothe you, O ye of little faith 1 
Therefore take no thought, saying, 
What shall we eat ? or, What 
shall we drink 1 or, Wherewithal 
shall we be clothed 1 (for after all 
these things do the Gentiles seek ;) 
for your heavenly Father knoweth 
that ye have need of all these 
things. But seek ye first the king- 
dom of God, and his righteous- 



ness ; and all these things shall 
be added unto you. Take there- 
fore no thought for the morrow ; 
for the morrow shall take thought 
for the things of itself. Sufficient 
unto the day is the evil thereof. 

£f)e ^btrteent!) <SuntJag 
after &rfiut£* 

The Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee, let 
thy continual pity cleanse and 
defend thy Church ; and, because 
it cannot continue in safety with- 
out thy succour, preserve it ever- 
more by thy help and goodness ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Eph. iii. 13. 

I DESIRE that ye faint not at 
my tribulations for you, which 
is your glory. For this cause I bow 
my knees unto the Father of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the 
whole family in heaven and earth 
is named, that he would grant 
you, according to the riches of his 
glory, to be strengthened with 
might by his Spirit in the inner 
man; that Christ may dwell in 
your hearts by faith ; that ye, be- 
ing rooted and grounded in love, 
may be able to comprehend, with 
all saints, what is the breadth, and 
length, and depth, and height ; and 
to know the love of Christ, which 
passeth knowledge, that ye might 
be filled with all the fulness of 
God. Now unto Him that is able 
to do exceeding abundantly above 
all that we ask or think, according 
to the power that worketh in us, 
unto Him be glory in the Church, 
by Christ Jesus, throughout all 
ages, world without end. Amen. 
The Gospel. St. Luke vii. 11. 

AND it came to pass the day 
after, that Jesus went into 
a city called Nain; and many of 
his disciples went with him, and 
much people. Now when he came 
nigh to the gate of the city, be- 
hold, there was a dead man car- 
ried out, the only son of his mo- 



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SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH S. AFTER TRINITY. 



ther, and she was a widow ; and 
much people of the city was with 
her. And when the Lord saw her, 
he had compassion on her, and 
said unto her, Weep not. And he 
came and touched the bier ; and 
they that bare him stood still. 
And he said, Young man, I say 
unto thee, Arise. And he that 
was dead sat up, and began to 
speak ; and he delivered him to 
his mother. And there came a 
fear on all, and they glorified God, 
saying, That a great Prophet is 
risen up among us ; and, That God 
hath visited his people. And this 
rumour of him went forth through- 
out all Judea, and throughout all 
the region round about. 

&i)e Sefoenteentj) Suntiag 
after tKxMtv. 

The Collect. 

LORD, we pray thee that thy 
grace may always prevent 
and follow us, and make us con- 
tinually to be given to all good 
works ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 1. 

I THEREFORE, the prisoner of 
the Lord, beseech you that 
ye walk worthy of the vocation 
wherewith ye are called, with 
all lowliness and meekness, with 
long-suffering, forbearing one an- 
other in love ; endeavouring to 
keep the unity of the Spirit in the 
bond of peace. There is one body, 
and one Spirit, even as ye are call- 
ed in one hope of your calling ; 
one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 
one God and Father of all, who is 
above all, and through all, and in 
you all. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xiv. 1. 

IT came to pass, as Jesus went 
into the house of one of the 
chief Pharisees to eat bread on the 
sabbath-day, that they watched 
him. And behold, there was a 
certain man before him which had 
the dropsy. And Jesus answer- 
ing, spake unto the Lawyers and 

G2 7 



Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to 
heal on the sabbath day 1 And 
they held their peace. And he 
took him, and healed him, and let 
him go ; and answered them, say- 
ing, Which of you shall have an 
ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and 
will not straightway pull him out 
on the sabbath-day 1 And they 
could not answer him again to 
these things. And he put forth a 
parable to those which were bid- 
den, when he marked how they 
chose out the chief rooms ; saying 
unto them, When thou art bidden 
of any man to a wedding, sit not 
down in the highest room ; lest a 
more honourable man than thou 
be bidden of him ; and he that 
bade thee and him come and say 
to thee, Give this man place ; and 
thou begin with shame to take the 
lowest room. But when thou art 
bidden, go and sit down in the 
lowest room ; that when he that 
bade thee cometh, he may say 
unto thee, Friend, go up higher : 
then shalt thou have worship in 
the presence of them that sit at 
meat with thee. For whosoever 
exalteth himself shall be abased ; 
and he that humbleth himself 
shall be exalted. 

&f)e 3E{g!)teetit!) SnnUag 
after 2Trtmtg, 

The Collect. 

LORD, we beseech thee, grant 
thy people grace to withstand 
the temptations of the world, the 
flesh, and the devil ; and with 
pure hearts and minds to follow 
thee, the only God ; through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. 1 Cor. i. 4. 

I THANK my God always on 
your behalf, for the grace of 
God which is given you by Jesus 
Christ ; that in every thing ye are 
enriched by him, in all utterance, 
and in all knowledge ; even as the 
testimony of Christ was confirm- 
ed in you ; so that ye come behind 
in no gift ; waiting for the com- 



THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 



ing of our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
shall also confirm you unto the 
end, that ye may be blameless in 
the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 34. 

WHENthePharisees had heard 
that Jesus had put the Sad- 
ducees to silence, they were gath- 
ered together. Then one of them, 
which was a Lawyer, asked him 
a question, tempting him, and 
saying, Master, which is the great 
commandment in the Law 1 Je- 
sus said unto him, Thou shalt 
love the Lord thy God with all 
thy heart, and with all thy soul, 
and with all thy mind. This is 
the first and great commandment. 
And the second is like unto it, 
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as 
thyself. On these two command- 
ments hang all the Law and the 
Prophets. While the Pharisees 
were gathered together, Jesus ask- 
ed them, saying, What think ye 
of Christ 1 whose son is he ? They 
say unto him, The son of David. 
He saith unto them, How then 
doth David in spirit call him Lord, 
saying, The Lord said unto my 
Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 
till I make thine enemies thy foot- 
stool 1 If David then call him 
Lord, how is he his son 1 And 
no man was able to answer him 
a word, neither durst any man, 
from that day forth, ask him any 
more questions. 

2TJ)e Mneteentf) Sunt&g 
after STumtg* 

The Collect. 

OGOD, forasmuch as without 
thee we are not able to please 
thee ; Mercifully grant that thy 
Holy Spirit may in all things di- 
rect and rule our hearts ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 17. 

THIS I say therefore, and testi- 
fy in the Lord, that ye hence- 
forth walk not as other Gentiles 
walk, in the vanity of their mind, 
having the understanding darken- 



ed, being alienated from the life of 
God through the ignorance that is 
in them, because of the blindness 
of their heart: who being past feel- 
ing have given themselves over un- 
to lasciviousness, to work all un- 
cleanness with greediness. But ye 
have not so learned Christ ; if so 
be that ye have heard him, and 
have been taught by him, as the 
truth is in Jesus : that ye put orT 
concerning the former conversa- 
tion the old man, which is corrupt 
according to the deceitful lusts ; 
and be renewed in the spirit of 
your mind ; and that ye put on the 
new man, which after God is cre- 
ated in righteousness and true ho- 
liness. Wherefore putting away 
lying, speak every man truth with 
his neighbour : for we are mem- 
bers one of another. Be ye an- 
gry, and sin not : let not the sun 
go down upon your wrath ; neither 
give place to the devil. Let him 
that stole steal no more ; but ra- 
ther let him labour, working with 
his hands the thing which is good, 
that he may have to give to him 
that needeth. Let no corrupt com- 
munication proceed out of your 
mouth, but that which is good to 
the use of edifying, that it may 
minister grace unto the hearers. 
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of 
God, whereby ye are sealed unto 
the day of redemption. Let all 
bitterness, and wrath, and anger, 
and clamour, and evil speaking, 
be put away from you, with all 
malice : and be ye kind one to 
another, tender-hearted, forgiving 
one another, even as God for 
Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. ix. 1. 

JESUS entered into a ship, and 
passed over, and came into 
his own city. And behold, they 
brought to hiro a man sick of the 
palsy, lying on a bed : and Jesus, 
seeing their faith, said unto the 
sick of the palsy, Son, be of good 
cheer ; thy sins be forgiven thee. 
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TWENTIETH AND TWENTY-FIRST S. AFTER TRINITY. 



said within themselves, This man 
blasphemeth. And Jesus, know- 
ing their thoughts, said, Where- 
fore think ye evil in your hearts 1 
For whether is easier to say, Thy 
sins be forgiven thee ; or to say, 
Arise, and walk? But that ye 
may know that the Son of Man 
hath power on earth to forgive 
sins, (then saith he to the sick of 
the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, 
and go unto thine house. And he 
arose, and departed to his house. 
But when the multitude saw it, 
they marvelled, and glorified God, 
which had given such power unto 
men. 

£i)e STtoetittetf) Stmtrag 
after Srmttp. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and most mer- 
ciful God, of thy bountiful 
goodness keep us, we beseech 
thee, from all things that may 
hurt us ; that we, being ready both 
in body and soul, may cheerfully 
accomplish those things which 
thou commandest ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. v. 15. 

SEE then that ye walk circum- 
spectly, not as fools, but as 
wise, redeeming the time, because 
the days are evil. Wherefore be 
ye not unwise, but understanding 
what the will of the Lord is. And 
be not drunk with wine, wherein 
is excess; but be filled with the 
Spirit; speaking to yourselves in 
psalms and hymns and spiritual 
songs, singing and making melody 
in your heart to the Lord ; giving 
thanks always for all things unto 
God and the Father, in the Name 
of our Lord Jesus Christ ; submit- 
ting yourselves one to another in 
the fear of God. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 1. 

JESUS said, The Kingdom of 
heaven is like unto a certain 
king, which made a marriage for 
his son, and sent forth his ser- 
vants to call them that were bid- 



den to the wedding; and they 
would, not come. Again, he sent 
forth other servants, saying, Tell 
them which are bidden, Behold, I 
have prepared my dinner ; my ox- 
en and my fatlings are killed, and 
all things are ready : come unto 
the marriage. But they made 
light of it, and went their ways, 
one to his farm, another to his 
merchandise : and the remnant 
took his servants, and entreated 
them spitefully, and slew them. 
But when the king heard thereof, 
he was wroth ; and he sent forth 
his armies, and destroyed those 
murderers, and burned up their city. 
Then saith he to his servants, The 
wedding is ready, but they which 
were bidden were not worthy. 
Go ye therefore into th e highways, 
and as many as ye shall find, bid 
to the marriage. So those servants 
went out into the highways, and 
gathered together all as many as 
they found, both bad and good ; 
and the wedding was furnished 
with guests. And when the king 
came in to see the guests, he saw 
there a man which had not on a 
wedding-garment : and he saith 
unto him,Friend, how earnest thou 
in hither not having a wedding- 
garment 1 And he was speechless. 
Then said the king to the servants, 
Bind him hand and foot, and take 
him away, and cast him into outer 
darkness ; there shall be weeping 
and gnashing of teeth. For many 
are called, but few are chosen. 

after Ermttg. 

The Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, mer- 
ciful Lord, to thy faithful peo- 
ple pardon and peace, that they 
may be cleansed from all their sins, 
and serve thee with a quiet mind; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. vi. 10. 

MY brethren, be strong in the 
Lord, and in the power of 



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his might. Put on the whole ar- 
mour of God, that ye may be able 
to staud against the wiles of the 
devil. For we wrestle not against 
flesh and blood, but against prin- 
cipalities, against powers, against 
the rulers of the darkness of this 
world, against spiritual wicked- 
ness in high places. Wherefore 
take unto you the whole armour 
of God, that ye may be able to 
withstand in the evil day, and hav- 
ing done all, to stand. Stand there- 
fore, having your loins girt about 
with truth ; and having on the 
breastplate of righteousness ; and 
your feet shod with the prepara- 
tion of the gospel of peace ; above 
all, taking the shield of faith, 
wherewith ye shall be able to 
quench all the fiery darts of the 
wicked. And take the helmet 
of salvation, and the sword of the 
Spirit, which is the Word of God : 
praying always with all prayer 
and supplication in the Spirit, and 
watching thereunto with all per- 
severance and supplication for all 
saints ; and for me, that utterance 
may be given unto me, that I may 
open my mouth boldly, to make 
known the mystery of the gospel, 
for which I am an ambassador in 
bonds ; that therein I may speak 
boldly, as I ought to speak. 

The Gospel. St. John iv. 46. 

THERE was a certain noble- 
man, whose son was sick at 
Capernaum. When he heard that 
Jesus was come out of Judea into 
Galilee, he went unto him, and be- 
sought him that he would come 
down and heal his son ; for he 
was at the point of death. Then 
said Jesus unto him, Except ye see 
signs and wonders, ye will not be- 
lieve. The nobleman saith unto 
him, Sir, come down ere my child 
die. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy 
way; thy son liveth. And the 
man believed the word that Jesus 
had spoken unto him, and he went 
his way. And as he was now go- 
ing down, his servants met him, 



and told him, saying, Thy son liv- 
eth. Then inquired he of them 
the hour when he began to amend. 
And they said unto him, Yester- 
day, at the seventh hour, the fever 
left him. So the father knew that 
it was at the same hour in the 
which Jesus said unto him, Thy 
son liveth; and himself believed, 
and his whole house. This is 
again the second miracle that Je- 
sus did, when he was come out 
of Judea into Galilee. 

Efte Etoentp'setouT) Sun- 
trap after (Ertnttp. 

The Colle-ct. 

LORD, we beseech thee to keep 
thy household the Church in 
continual godliness ; that through 
thy protection it may be free from 
all adversities, and devoutly given 
to serve thee in good works, to the 
glory of thy Name; through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Phil. i. 3. 

I THANK my God upon every 
remembrance of you, (always 
in every prayer of mine for you 
all making request with joy,) for 
your fellowship in the Gospel from 
the first day until now ; being con- 
fident of this very thing, that he 
which hath begun a good work 
inyou will perform it until the day 
of Jesus Christ : even as it is meet 
for me to think this of you all, be- 
cause I have you in my heart ; in- 
asmuch as both in my bonds, and 
in the defence and confirmation 
of the Gospel, ye all are partakers 
of my grace. For God is my re- 
cord, how greatly I long after you 
all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. 
And this I pray, that your love 
may abound yet more nnd more 
in knowledge and in all judgment ; 
that ye may approve things that 
are excellent ; that ye may be sin- 
cere and without offence till the 
day of Christ ; being filled with the 
fruits of righteousness, which are 
by Jesus Christ, unto the glory 
and praise of God. 



THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTE R TRINITY. 



The Gospel. St. Matt, xviii. 21. 

PETER said unto Jesus, Lord, 
how oft shall my brother sin 
against me, and I forgive him 1 till 
seven times 1 Jesus saith unto him, 
I say not unto thee, Until seven 
times ; but, Until seventy times 
seven. Therefore is the Kingdom 
of heaven likened unto a certain 
king which would take account of 
his servants. And when he had 
begun to reckon, one was brought 
unto him, which owed him ten 
thousand talents. But forasmuch 
as he had not to pay, his lord com- 
manded him to be sold, and his 
wife and children, and all that he 
had, and payment to be made. 
The servant therefore fell down 
and worshipped him, saying,Lord, 
have patience with me, and I will 
pay thee all. Then the lord of that 
servant was moved with compas- 
sion, and loosed him, and forgave 
him the debt. But the same ser- 
vant went out, and found one of 
his fellow-servants, which owed 
him an hundred pence : and he 
laid hands on him, and took him 
by the throat, saying, Pay me that 
thou owest. And his fellow-ser- 
vant fell down at his feet, and be- 
sought him, saying, Have patience 
with me, and I will pay thee all. 
And he would not : but went and 
cast him into prison, till he should 
pay the debt. So when his fellow- 
servants saw what was done, they 
were very sorry, and came and tol d 
unto their lord all that was done. 
Then his lord, after that he had 
called him, said unto him, O thou 
wicked servant, I forgave thee all 
that debt, because thou desiredst 
me : shouldest not thou also have 
had compassion on thy fellow-ser- 
vant, even as I had pity on thee ? 
And his lord was wroth, and de- 
livered him to the tormentors, till 
he should pay all that was due 
unto him. So likewise shall my 
heavenly Father do also unto you, 
if ye from your hearts forgive not 
every one his brother their tres- 
passes. 



£i)e Etoent»-tt)trtJ <Sun^ 
traa? after tErrtnttg. 

The Collect. 

OGOD, our refuge and strength, 
who art the author of all 
godliness ; Be ready, we beseech 
thee, to hear the devout prayers 
of thy Ch urch; and grant that those 
things which we ask faithfully 
we may obtain effectually; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Phil. iii. 17. 

BRETHREN, be followers to- 
gether of me, and mark them 
which walk so as ye have us for 
an ensample. (For many walk, 
of whom I have told you often, 
and now tell you even weeping, 
that they are the enemies of the 
cross of Christ ; whose end is de- 
struction, whose God is their belly, 
and whose glory is in their shame, 
who mind earthly things.) For 
our conversation is in heaven ; 
from whence also we look for the 
Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 
who shall change our vile body, 
that it may be fashioned like unto 
his glorious body, according to the 
working whereby he is able even 
to subdue all things unto him- 
self. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 15. 

THEN went the Pharisees, and 
took counsel how they might 
entangle him in his talk. And 
they sent out unto him their dis- 
ciples, with the Herodians, saying, 
Master, we know that thou art 
true, and teachest the way of God 
in truth, neither carest thou for 
any man : for thou regardest not 
the person of men. Tell us there- 
fore, what thinkest thou 1 Is it 
lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, 
or not 1 But Jesus perceived their 
wickedness, and said, Why tempt 
ye me, ye hypocrites 1 Show 
me the tribute- money. And they 
brought unto him a penny. And 
he saith unto them, Whose is this 
image and superscription 1 They 
say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith 



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he unto them, Render therefore 
unto Caesar the things which are 
Caesar's ; and unto God the things 
that are God's. When they had 
heard these words, they marvel- 
led, and left him, and went their 
way. 

Efce 2Ttoeixt2'fcmrt!) <Sun- 
"Dag after tErtrutg. 

The Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee, ab- 
solve thy people from their 
offences ; that through thy boun- 
tiful goodness we may all be de- 
livered from the bands of those 
sins, which by our frailty we have 
committed. Grant this,0 heavenly 
Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our 
blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. 
The Epistle. Col. i. 3. 

WE give thanks to God and the 
Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, praying always for you, 
since we heard of your faith in 
Christ Jesus, and of the love which 
ye have to all the saints, for the 
hope which is laid up for you in 
heaven, whereof ye heard before 
in the word of the truth of the 
Gospel : which is come unto you, 
as it is in all the world ; and bring- 
eth forth fruit, as it doth also in 
you, since the day ye heard of it, 
and knew the grace of God in 
truth. As ye also learned of Epa- 
phras our dear fellow-servant, who 
is for you a faithful minister of 
Christ ; who also declared unto 
as your love in the Spirit. For this 
cause we also, since the day we 
heard it, do not cease to pray for 
you, and to desire that ye might be 
filled with the knowledge of his 
will in all wisdom and spiritu- 
al understanding; that ye might 
walk worthy of the Lord unto all 
pleasing, being fruitful in every 
good work, and increasing in the 
knowledge of God ; strengthened 
with all might, according to his glo- 
rious power, unto all patience and 
long-suffering with joyfulness ; giv- 
ing thanks unto the Father, which 
hath made us meet to be partakers 



! of the inheritance of the saints in 
light. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. ix. 18. 

WHILE Jesus spake these 
things unto John's disciples, 
behold, there came a certain ru- 
ler, and worshipped him, saying, 
My daughter is even now dead : 
but come and lay thy hand upon 
her, and she shall live. And Je- 
sus arose, and followed him, and 
so did his disciples. (And behold, 
a woman which was diseased with 
an issue of blood twelve years, 
came behind him, and touched 
the hem of his garment. For she 
said within herself, If I may but 
touch his garment, I shall be whole. 
But Jesus turned him about, and 
when he saw her, he said, Daugh- 
ter, be of good comfort ; thy faith 
hath made thee whole. And the 
woman was made whole from that 
hour.) And when Jesus came in- 
to the ruler's house, and saw the 
minstrels and the people making 
a noise, he said unto them, Give 
place ; for the maid is not dead, 
but sleepeth. And they laughed 
him to scorn. But when the peo- 
ple were put forth, he went in, and 
took her by the hand, and the maid 
arose. And the fame hereof went 
abroad into all that land. 

£i)e Etoentr^fiftt) <Surrtia£ 
after 2Trtrut£, 

The Collect. 

STIR up, we beseech thee. O 
Lord, the wills of thy faithful 
people ; that they, plenteously 
bringing forth the fruit of good 
works, may by thee be plenteously 
rewarded ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Jer. xxiii. 5. I 

BEHOLD, the days come, saith 
the Lord, that I will raise un- ■ 
to David a righteous Branch, and 
a King shall reign and prosper, 
and shall execute judgment and 
justice in the earth. In his days | 
Judah shall be saved, and Israel j 
shall dwell safely : and this is his 



SAINT ANDREW'S DAY. 



! Name whereby he shall be called, 
i THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUS- 
! NESS. Therefore, behold, the 
! days come, saith the Lord, that 
• they shall no more say, The Lord 
j liveth, which brought up the chil- 
, dren of Israel out of the land of 

Egypt; but, The Lord liveth. 

which brought up and which led 

the seed of the house of Israel out 
j of the north-country, and from all 

countries whither I had driven 
| them; and they shall dwell in 
: their own land. 

The Gospel. St. John vi. 5. 

WHEN Jesus then lifted up his 
eyes, and saw a great com- 
j pany come unto him, he saith un- 
j to Philip, Whence shall we buy 
i bread, that these may eat 1 (And 
this he said to prove him : for he 
| himself knew what he would do.) 
; Philip answered him, Two hun- 
| dred pennyworth of bread is not 
\ sufficient for them, that every one 
of them may take a little. One 
i of his disciples, Andrew, Simon 
Peter's brother, saith unto him, 
There is a lad here, which hath 
five barley-loaves, and two small 
fishes ; but what are they among 
so many 1 And Jesus said, Make 
the men sit down. Now there was 
much grass in the place. So the 
men sat down, in number about 
five thousand. And Jesus took the 
loaves ; and when he had given 
thanks, he distributed to the disci- 
. pies, and the disciples to them 
that were set down ; and likewise 
of the fishes, as much as they 
; would. When they were filled, 
i he said unto his disciples, Gather 
! up the fragments that remain, that 
; nothing be lost. Therefore they 
; gathered thern together, and filled 
twelve baskets with the fragments 
of the five barley- loaves, which 
remained over and above unto 
them that had eaten. Then those 
men, when they had seen the mir- 
acle that Jesus did, said, This is 
I of a truth that Prophet that should 
come into the world. 



TT If there be any more Sundays before 
Advent Sunday, the service of some of 
those Sundays that were omitted after 
the Epiphany , shall be taken in to sup- 
ply so many as are here wanting. And 
if there be fewer, the overplus may be 
omitted: Provided that this last Collect, 
Epistle, and Gospel, shall always be 
used upon the Sunday next before Ad- 
vent. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who didst 
give such grace unto thy ho- 
ly Apostle Saint Andrew, that he 
readily obeyed the calling of thy 
Son Jesus Christ,and followed him 
without dela) 7 ; Grant unto us all, 
that we, being called by thy holy 
Word, may forthwith give up our- 
selves obediently to fulfil thy holy 
commandments; through the.same 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. Rom. x. 9. 

IF thou shalt confess with thy 
mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt 
believe in thine heart that God 
hath raised him from the dead, 
thou shalt be saved. For with the 
heart man believeth unto righte- 
ousness; and with the mouth con- 
fession is made unto salvation. 
For the Scripture saith, Whoso- 
ever believeth on him shall not be 
ashamed. For there is no differ- 
ence between the Jew and the 
Greek: for the same Lord over 
all is rich unto all that call upon 
him. For whosoever shall call up- 
on the Name of the Lord shall be 
saved. How then shall they call 
on him in whom they have not 
believed 1 and how shall they be- 
lieve in him of whom they have 
not heard 1 and how shall they 
hear without a preacher ? and 
how shall they preach, except 
they be sent? as it is written, 
How beautiful are the feet of them 
that preach the Gospel of peace, 
and bring glad tidings of good 
things! But they have not all 
obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias 
saith, Lord, who hath believed our 
report ? So then faith cometh by 
hearing, and hearing by the Word 



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SAINT STEPHEN'S DAY. 



of God. But 1 say, Have they not 
heard 7 Yes verily, their sound 
went into all the earth, and their 
words unto the ends of the world. 
But I say, Did not Israel know? 
First Moses saith, I will provoke 
you to jealousy by them that are 
no people, and by a foolish nation 
I will anger you. But Esaias is 
very bold, and saith, I was found 
of them that sought me not; I was 
made manifest unto them that ask- 
ed not after me. But to Israel he 
saith, All day long I have stretch- 
ed forth my hands unto a disobe- 
dient and gainsaying people. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. iv. 18. 

JESUS, walking by the Sea of 
Galilee, saw two brethren, Si- 
mon called Peter, and Andrew his 
brother, casting a net into the sea; 
for they were fishers. And he 
saith unto them, Follow me, and 
I will make you fishers of men. 
And they straightway left their 
nets, and followed him. And go- 
ing on from thence, he saw other 
two brethren, James the son of 
Zebedee, and John his brother, in 
a ship with Zebedee their father, 
mending their nets; and he called 
them. And they immediately left 
the ship and their father, and fol- 
lowed him. 

St Stomas ti)e jostle. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTYandeverliving-God, 
. who, for the greater con- 
firmation of the faith, didst suf- 
fer thy holy Apostle Thomas to 
be doubtful in thy Son's resurrec- 
tion ; Grant us so perfectly, and 
without all doubt, to believe in thy 
Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in 
thy sight may never be reproved. 
Hear us, O Lord, through the same 
Jesus Christ, to whom, with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, be all honour 
and glory, now and for evermore. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. ii. 19. 

NOW therefore ye are no more 
strangers and foreigners, but 
fellow-citizens with the saints, 



and of the household of God ; and 
are built upon the foundation of 
the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus 
Christ himself being the chief cor- 
ner-stone ; in whom all the build- 
ing, fitly framed together, groweth 
unto an holy temple in the Lord ; 
in whom ye also are builded to- 
gether for an habitation of God 
through the Spirit. 

The Gospel. St. John xx. 24. 

THOMAS, one of the twelve, 
called Didymus, was not with 
them when Jesus came. The 
other disciples therefore said un- 
to him, We have seen the Lord. 
But he said unto them, Except I 
shall see in his hands the print of 
the nails, and put my finger into 
the print of the nails, and thrust 
my jiand into his side, I will not 
believe. And afler eight days 
again his disciples were within, 
and Thomas with them: then 
came Jesus, the doors being shut, 
and stood in the midst, and said, 
Peace be unto you ! Then saith 
he to Thomas, Reach hither thy 
finger, and behold my hands ; and 
reach hither thy hand, and thrust 
it into my side ; and be not faith- 
less, but believing. And Thomas 
answered and said unto him, My 
Lord and my God ! Jesus saith 
unto him, Thomas, because thou 
hast seen me, thou hasl believed ; 
blessed are they that have not 
seen, and yet have believed. And 
many other signs tnily did Jesus 
in the presence of his disciples, 
which are not written in this book. 
But these are written, that ye 
might believe that Jesus is the 
Christ, the Son of God ; and that 
believing ye might have life 
through his Name. 

St Steven's Saw. 

The Collect. 

GRANT, O Lord, that, in all 
our sufferings here upon earth 
for the testimony of thy truth, we 
may steadfastlv look up to heaven, 
and by faith behold the glory that 
shall be revealed ; and, being fill- 



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SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY. 



ed with the Holy Ghost, may 
learn to love and bless our perse- 
cutors by the example of thy first 
Martyr Saint Stephen, who pray- 
ed for his murderers to thee, O 
blessed Jesus, who standest at the 
right hand of God to succour all 
those who suffer for thee, our only 
Mediator and Advocate. Amen. 

IT Then shall follow the Collect of the Na- 
tivity, which shall be said continually 
until New- Year's Eve. 

For the Epistle. Acts vii. 55. 

STEPHEN, being full of the Ho- 
ly Ghost, looked up steadfast- 
ly into heaven, and saw the glory 
of God, and Jesus standing on the 
right hand of God, and said, Be- 
hold, I see the heavens opened, 
and the Son of Man standing on 
the right hand of God ! Then they 
cried out with a loud voice, and 
stopped their ears, and ran upon 
him with one accord, and cast him 
out of the city, and stoned him : 
and the witnesses laid down their 
clothes at a young man's feet, 
whose name was Saul. And they 
stoned Stephen, calling upon God, 
and saying, Lord Jesus, receive 
my spirit ! And he kneeled down, 
and cried with a loud voice, Lord, 
lay not this sin to their charge! 
And when he had said this, he 
fell asleep. 

The Gospel. St. Matt, xxiii. 34. 

BEHOLD, I send unto you pro- 
phets, and wise men, and 
scribes : and some of them ye shall 
kill and crucify ; and some of them 
shall ye scourge in your syna- 
gogues, and persecute them from 
city to city: that upon you may 
come all the righteous blood shed 
upon the earth, from the blood of 
righteous Abel unto the blood of 
Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom 
ye slew between the temple and 
the altar. Verily I say unto you, 
All these things shall come upon 
this generation. O Jerusalem, Je- 
rusalem, thou that killest the pro- 
phets, and stonestthem which are 
sent unto thee, how often would 
I have gathered thy children to- 



gether, even as a hen gathereth 
her chickens under her wings, and 
ye would not! Behold, your house 
is left unto you desolate ! For I 
say unto you. Ye shall not see me 
henceforth, till ye shall say, Bless- 
ed is he that cometh in the Name 
of the Lord ! 

The Collect. 

MERCIFUL Lord, we beseech 
thee to cast thy bright beams 
of light upon thy Church, that it 
being instructed by the doctrine of 
thy blessed Apostle and Evangel- 
ist Saint John, may so walk in the 
light of thy truth, that it may at 
length attain to everlasting life; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. 1 St. John i. I. 

THAT which was from the be- 
ginning, which we have heard, 
which we have seen with our eyes, 
which we have looked upon, and 
our hands have handled, of the 
Word of life ; (for the life was man- 
ifested, and we have seen it, and 
bear witness, and show unto you 
that eternal life, which was with 
the Father, and was manifested 
unto us ;) that which we have 
seen and heard declare we unto 
you, that ye also may have fellow- 
ship with us : and truly our fel- 
lowship is with the Father, and 
with his Son Jesus Christ. And 
these things write we unto you, 
that your joy may be full. This 
then is the message which we have 
heard of him, and declare unto you, 
that God is light, and in him is no 
darkness at all. If we say that we 
have fellowship with him, and 
walk in darkness, we lie, and do 
not the truth ; but if we walk in 
the light, as he is in the light, we 
have fellowship one with another, 
and the blood of Jesus Christ his 
Son cleanseth us from all sin. If 
we say that we have no sin, we 
deceive ourselves, and the truth is 
not in us. If we confess our sins, 



THE INNOCENTS' DAY. 



he is faithful and just to forgive 
us our sins, and to cleanse us from 
all unrighteousness. If we say 
that we have not sinned, we make 
him a liar, and his word is not in 
us. 

The Gospel. St. John xxi. 19. 

JESUS said unto Peter, Follow 
me. Then Peter, turn ing about, 
seeth the disciple whom Jesus lov- 
ed following; (which also leaned 
on his breast at supper, and said, 
Lord, which is he that betrayeth 
thee ?) Peter seeing him saith to 
Jesus, Lord, and what shall this 
man do? Jesus saith unto him, 
If I will that he tarry till I come, 
what is that to thee? Follow 
thou me. Then went this saying 
abroad among the brethren, that 
that disciple should not die : yet 
Jesus said not unto him, He shall 
not die ; but, If I will that he tarry 
till I come, what is that to thee? 
This is the disci pie which testifie th 
of these things, and wrote these 
things ; and we know that his tes- 
timony is true. And there are al 
so many other things which Je- 
sus did, the which, if they should 
be written every one, I suppose 
that even the world itself could 
not contain the books that should 
be written. 

2H)e ):^^oce^ts , 20aj>. 

The Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY God, who out 
of the mouths of babes and 
sucklings hast ordained strength, 
and madest infants to glorify thee 
by their deaths ; Mortify and kill 
all vices in us, and so strengthen 
us by thy grace, that by the inno- 
cency of our lives, and constan- 
cy of our faith even unto death, 
we may glorify thy holy Name ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amtn. 

For the Epistle. Rev. xiv. 1. 

I LOOKED, and lo, a Lamb stood 
on the Mount Sion, and with 
him an hundred forty and four 
thousand, having his Father's 



Name written in their foreheads. 
And I heard a voice from heaven, 
as the voice of many waters, and 
as the voice of a great thunder : 
and I heard the voice of harpers 
harping with their harps: and they 
sung as it were a new song before 
the throne, and before the four 
beasts, and the elders ; and no man 
could learn that song but the hun- 
dred and forty and four thousand, 
which were redeemed from the 
earth. These are they which were 
not defiled with women ; for they 
are virgins. These are they which 
follow the Lamb whithersoever 
hegoeth. These were redeemed 
from among men, being the first- 
fruits unto God and to the Lamb. 
And in their mouth was found no 
guile; for they are without fault 
before the throne of God. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. ii. 13. 

THE Angel of the Lord appear- 
eth to Joseph in a dream, say- 
ing, Arise, and take the young 
child and his mother, and flee into 
Egypt, and be thou there until I 
bring thee word ; for Herod will 
seek the young child to destroy 
him. When he arose, he took the 
young child and his mother by 
night, and departed into Egypt, 
and was there until the death of 
Herod ; that it might be fulfilled 
which was spoken of the Lord by 
the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt 
have I called my Son. Then Her- 
od, when he saw that he was mock- 
ed of the wise men, was exceed- 
ing wroth, and sent forth, and slew 
all the children that were in Beth- 
lehem, and in all the coasts there- 
of, from two years old and under, 
according to the time which he 
had diligently inquired of the wise 
men. Then was fulfilled that 
which was spoken by Jeremy the 
prophet, saying, In Rama was 
there a voice heard, lamentation, 
and weeping, and great mourning, 
Rachel weeping for her children, 
and would not be comforted, be- 
cause they are not. 



THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL. 



2>J)e (Eonberston of St. $aul 

The Collect. 

OGOD,who,throughfhe preach- 
ing of the blessed Apostle Saint 
Paul, hast caused the light of the 
Gospel to shine throughout the 
world ; Grant, we beseech thee, 
that we, having his wonderful 
conversion in remembrance, may 
show forth our thankfulness un- 
to thee for the same, by follow- 
ing the holy doctrine which he 
taught ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Jimen. 

For the Epistle. Acts ix. 1. 

AND Saul, yet breathing out 
threatenings and slaughter 
against the disciples of the Lord, 
went unto the high priest, and de- 
sired of him letters to Damascus 
to the synagogues, that if he found 
any of this way, whether they 
were men or women, he might 
bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 
And ashe journeyed, he came near 
Damascus : and suddenly there shi- 
ned round about him a light from 
heaven. And he fell to the earth, 
and heard a voice saying unto him, 
Saul, Saul, why persecutes! thou 
me ? And he said, Who art thou, 
Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus 
whom thou persecutest : it is hard 
lor thee to kick against the pricks. 
And he trembling and astonished 
slid, Lord, what wilt thou have 
me to do? And the Lord said un- 
to him, Arise, and go into the city, 
and it shall be told thee what thou 
must do. And the men which 
journeyed with him stood speech- 
less, hearing a voice, but seeing 
no man. And Saul arose from the 
earth, and when his eyes were 
opened, he saw no man ; but they 
led him by the hand, and brought 
him into Damascus. And he was 
three days without sight, and nei- 
ther did eat nor drink. And there 
was a certain disciple at Damas- 
cus, named Ananias ; and to him 
said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. 
And he said, Behold, I am here. 
Lord. And the Lord said unto 



him, Arise, and go into the street 
which is called Straight, and in- 
quire in the house of Judas for one 
called Saul, of Tarsus : for behold, 
he prayeth, and hath seen in a 
vision a man named Ananias, 
coming in, and putting his hand 
on him, that he might receive his 
sight. Then Ananias answered, 
Lord, I have heard by many of 
this man, how much evil he hath 
done to thy saints at Jerusalem : 
and here he hath authority from 
the chief priests to bind all that 
call on thy Name. But the Lord 
said unto him, Go thy way; for 
he is a chosen vessel unto me, to 
bear my Name before the Gen- 
tiles, and kings, and the children 
of Israel : for I will show him how 
great things he must sutler for 
my Name's sake. And Ananias 
went his way, and entered into 
the house ; and putting his hands 
on him said, Brother Saul, the 
Lord, even Jesus, that appeared 
unto thee in the way as thou 
earnest, hath sent me, that thou 
mightest receive thy sight, and be 
filled with the Holy Ghost. And 
immediately there fell from his 
eyes as it had been scales; and 
he received sight forthwith, and 
arose, and was baptized. And 
when he had received meat, he 
was strengthened. Then was Saul 
certain days with the disciples 
which were at Damascus. And 
straightway he preached Christ 
in the synagogues, that he is the 
Son of God. But all that heard 
him were amazed, and said, Is 
not this he that destroyed them 
which called on this Name in Je- 
rusalem, and came hither for that 
intent, that he might bring them 
bound unto the chief priests? 
But Saul increased the more in 
strength, and confounded the Jews 
which dwelt at Damascus, pro- 
ving that this is very Christ. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. xix. 27. 

PETER answered and said unto 
Jesus, Behold, we have forsa- 



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PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN. 



ken all, and followed thee; what 
shall we have therefore 1 And 
Jesus said unto them, Verily I say 
unto you, That ye which have 
followed me, in the regeneration 
when the Son of Man shall sit 
in the throne of his glory, ye al- 
so shall sit upon twelve thrones, 
judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 
And every one that hath forsaken 
houses, or brethren, or sisters, or 
father, or mother, or wife, or chil- 
dren, or lands, for my Name's sake, 
shall receive an hundred fold, and 
shall inherit everlasting life. But 
many that are first shall be last, 
and the last shall be first. 

£f)e presentation of (E&rtst 
tn ttje temple, 

Commonly called, The Purification 
of Saint Mary the Virgin. 
The Collect. 

ALMIGHT Yand everlivingGod, 
we humbly beseech thy Ma- 
jesty, that as thy only-begotten 
Son was this day presented in the 
temple in substance of our flesh, 
so we may be presented unto thee 
with pure and clean hearts, by 
the same thy Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Mai. iii. 1. 

BEHOLD, I will send ray mes- 
senger, and he shall prepare 
the way before me : and the Lord, 
whom ye seek, shall suddenly 
come to his temple, even the Mes- 
senger of the covenant, whom ye 
delight in ; behold, he shall come, 
saith the Lord of Hosts. But who 
may abide the day of his coming 1 
and who shall stand when he ap- 
peareth 1 for he is like a refiner's 
fire, and like fullers' soap. And 
he shall sit as a refiner and puri- 
fier of silver ; and he shall purify 
the sons of Levi, and purge them 
as gold and silver, that they may 
offer unto the Lord an offering in 
righteousness. Then shall the of- 
fering of Judah and Jerusalem be 
pleasant unto the Lord, as in the 
days of old, and as in former years. 



And I will come near to you to 
judgment ; and I will be a swift 
witness against the sorcerers, and 
against the adulterers, and against 
false swearers, and against those 
that oppress the hireling in his 
wages, the widow, and the father- 
less, and that turn aside the stran- 
ger from his right, and fear not 
me, saith the Lord of Hosts. 

The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 22. 

AND when the days of her puri- 
fication according to the Law 
of Moses were accomplished, they 
brought him to Jerusalem, to pre- 
sent him to the Lord; (as it is 
written in the Law of the Lord, 
Every male that openeth the 
womb shall be called holy to the 
Lord ;) and to offer a sacrifice ac- 
cording to that which is said in the 
Law of the Lord, A pair of turtle- 
doves, or two young pigeons. And 
behold, there was a man in Jeru- 
salem, whose name was Simeon ; 
and the same man was just and 
devout, waiting for the consolation 
of Israel : and the Holy Ghost was 
upon him. And it was revealed 
unto him by the Holy Ghost, that 
he should not see death, before he 
had seen the Lord's Christ. And 
he came by the Spirit into the 
temple ; and when the parents 
brought in the child Jesus, to do 
for him after the custom of the 
Law, then took he him up in his 
arms, and blessed God, and said, 
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant 
depart in peace, according to thy 
word : for mine eyes have seen 
thy salvation, which thou hast 
prepared before the face of all 
people ; a light to lighten the Gen- 
tiles, and the glory of thy people 
Israel. And Joseph and his mo- 
ther marvelled at those things 
which were spoken of him. And 
Simeon blessed them, and said un- 
to Mary his mother, Behold, this 
child is set for the fall and ri- 
sing again of many in Israel ; and 
for a sign which shall be spo- 
ken against; (yea, a sword shall 



SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY. 



pierce through thy own soul al- 
so ;) that the thoughts of many 
hearts may be revealed. And 
there was one Anna, a prophet- 
ess, the daughter of Phanuel, of 
the tribe of Aser: she was of a 
great age, and had lived with an 
husband seven years from her vir- 
ginity ; and she was a widow of 
about fourscore and four years, 
which departed not from the tem- 
ple, but served God with fastings 
and prayers night and day. And 
she coming in that instant gave 
thanks likewise unto the Lord, 
and spake of him to all them that 
looked for redemption in Jerusa- 
lem. And when they had per- 
formed all things according to the 
Law of the Lord, they returned 
into Galilee, to their own city Na- 
zareth. And the child grew, and 
waxed strong in spirit, filled with 
wisdom ; and the grace of God 
was upon him. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who into 
the place of the traitor Judas 
didst choose thy faithful servant 
Matthias to be of the number of 
the twelve Apostles ; Grant that 
thy Church, being alway preserv- 
ed from false Apostles, may be 
ordered and guided by faithful and 
true pastors ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts i. 15. 

IN those days Peter stood up in 
the midst of the disciples, and 
said, (the number of the names to- 
gether were about an hundred and 
twenty,) Men and brethren, this 
Scripture must needs have been 
fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by 
the mouth of David spake before 
concerning Judas, who was guide 
to them that took Jesus. For he 
was numbered with us, and had 
obtained part of this ministry. 
Now this man purchased a field 
with the reward of iniquity; and 
falling headlong, he burst asunder 
in the midst, and all his bowels 



gushed out. And it was known 
unto all the dwellers at Jerusa- 
lem ; insomuch as that field is call- 
ed in their proper tongue, Acel- 
dama, that is to say, The field 
of blood. For it is written in the 
book of Psalms, Let his habita- 
tion be desolate, and let no man 
dwell therein ; and, His bishopric 
let another take. Wherefore of 
these men which have companied 
with us all the time that the Lord 
Jesus went in and out among us, 
beginning from the baptism of 
John, unto that same day that he 
was taken up from us, must one 
be ordained to be a witness with 
us of his resurrection. And they 
appointed- two, Joseph called Bar- 
sabas, who was surnamed Justus, 
and Matthias. And they prayed, 
and said, Thou, Lord, which know- 
est the hearts of all men, show 
whether of these two thou hast 
chosen ; that he may take part of 
this ministry and apostleship, from 
which Judas by transgression fell, 
that he might go to his own place. 
And they gave forth their lots ; 
and the lot fell upon Matthias ; 
and he was numbered with the 
eleven Apostles. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. xi. 25. 

AT that time Jesus answered 
and said, I thank thee, O Fa- 
ther, Lord of heaven and earth, 
because thou hast hid these things 
from the wise and prudent, and 
hast revealed them unto babes. 
Even so, Father, for so it seemed 
good in thy sight. All things are 
delivered unto me of my Father : 
and no man knoweth the Son, but 
the Father ; neither knoweth any 
man the Father, save the Son, and 
he to whomsoever the Son will re- 
veal him. Come unto me, all ye 
that labour and are heavy laden, 
and I will give you rest. Take my 
yoke upon you, and learn of me ; 
for I am meek and lowly in heart : 
and ye shall find rest unto your 
souls. For my yoke is easy, and 
my burden is light. 



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ANNUNCIATION OF VIRGIN MARY. — SAINT MARK'S DAY. 



&1)e ^nnunctatton of tfje 
fclesseti VixQin $aarg* 

The Collect. 

WE beseech thee, O Lord, pour 
thy grace into our hearts ; 
that as we have known the in- 
carnation of thy Son Jesus Christ 
by the message of an Angel, so 
by his cross and passion we may 
be brought unto the glory of his 
resurrection; through the same Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
For the Epistle. Isa. vii. 10. 

MOREOVER the Lord spake 
again unto Ahaz, saying, Ask 
thee a sign of the Lord thy God ; 
ask it either in the depth, or in the 
height above. But Ahaz said, I 
will not ask, neither will I tempt 
the Lord. And he said, Hear ye 
now, O house of David ; Is it a 
small thing for you to weary men, 
but will ye weary my God also 1 
Therefore the Lord himself shall 
give you a sign ; Behold, a virgin 
shall conceive, and bear a son, and 
shall call his name Emmanuel. 
Butter and honey shall he eat, that 
he may know to refuse the evil, and 
choose the good. 

The Gospel. St. Luke i. 26. 

AND in the sixth month the An- 
gel Gabriel was sent from 
God unto a ciiy of Galilee, named 
Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to 
a man whose name was Joseph, 
of the house of David ; and the 
virgin's name was Mary. And the 
Angel came in unto her, and said, 
Hail, thou that art highly favour- 
ed, the Lord is with thee ; blessed 
art thou among women ! And 
when she saw him, she was trou- 
bled at his saying, and cast in her 
mind what manner of salutation 
this should be. And the Angel 
said unto her, Fear not, Mary ; for 
thou hast found favour with God. 
And behold, thou shalt conceive 
in thy womb, and bring forth a 
son, and shalt call his name JE- 
SUS. He shall be great, and shall 
be called the Son of the Highest ; 



and the Lord God shall give unto 
him the throne of his father David. 
And he shall reign over the house 
of Jacob for ever ; and of his king- 
dom there shall be no end. Then 
said Mary unto the Angel, How 
shall this be, seeing I know not a 
man 1 And the Angel answered 
and said unto her, The Holy Ghost 
shall come upon thee, and the pow- 
er of the Highest shall overshadow 
thee : therefore also that holy thing 
which shall be born of thee shall 
be called the Son of God. And be- 
hold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she 
hath also conceived a son in her 
old age ; and this is the sixth month 
with her, who was called barren. 
For with God nothing shall be im- 
possible. And Mary said, Behold 
the handmaid of the Lord ; be it 
unto me according to thy word. 
And the Angel departed from her. 

St Pterfc's 3Bav. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
instructed thy holy Church 
with the heavenly doctrine of 
thy Evangelist St. Mark ; Give us 
grace that, being not like children 
carried away with every blast of 
vain doctrine, we may be estab- 
lished in the truth of thy holy 
Gospel ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Eph. iv. 7. 

UNTO every one of us is given 
grace according to the mea- 
sure of the gift of Christ. Where- 
fore he saith, When he ascended 
up on high, he led captivity cap- 
tive, and gave gifts unto men. 
(Now that he ascended, what is it 
but that he also descended first 
into the lower parts of the earth ? 
He that descended is the same 
also that ascended up far above 
all heavens, that he might fill all 
things.) And he gave some Apos- 
tles, and some Prophets, and some 
Evangelists, and some Pastors and 
Teachers ; for the perfecting of 
the saints, for the work of the 



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ministry, for the edifying of the 
body of Christ ; till we all come 
in the unity of the faith, and of 
the knowledge of the Son of God, 
unto a perfect man. unto the mea- 
sure of the stature of the fulness 
of Christ ; that we henceforth be 
no more children, tossed to and 
fro, and carried about with every 
wind of doctrine, by the sleight 
of men, and cunning craftiness, 
whereby they lie in wait to de- 
ceive ; but speaking the truth in 
love, may grow up into him in all 
things, which is the head, even 
Christ: from whom the whole 
body fitly joined together and 
compacted by that wmich every 
joint supplieth, according to the 
effectual working in the measure 
of every part, maketh increase of 
the body unto the edifying of itself 
in love. 

The Gospel. St. John xv. 1. 

I AM the true vine, and my 
Father is the husbandman. 
Every branch in me that beareth 
not fruit he taketh away ; and 
even 7 branch that beareth fruit, 
he purgeth it, that it may bring 
forth more fruit. Now ye are clean 
through the word which I have 
spoken unto you. Abide in me, 
and I in you. As the branch 
cannot bear fruit of itself, except 
it abide in the vine ; no more can 
ye, except ye abide in me. I am 
the vine, ye are the branches : he 
that abideth in me, and I in him, 
the same bringeth forth much 
fruit ; for without me ye can do 
nothing. If a man abide not in 
me, he is cast forth as a branch, 
and is withered ; and men gather 
them, and cast them into the fire, 
and they are burned. If ye abide 
in me, and my words abide in you, 
ye shall ask "what ye will, and it 
shall be done unto you. Herein 
is my Father glorified, that ye 
bear much fruit; so shall ye be 
my disciples. As the Father hath 
loved me, so have I loved you : 
continue ye in my love. If ye 



keep my commandments, ye shall 
abide in my love ; even as I have 
kept my Father's commandments, 
and abide in his love. These 
things have I spoken unto you, 
that my joy might remain in you, 
and that your joy might be full. 

St IfttHp anti St James's 

The Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY God, whom tru- 
ly to know is everlasting life; 
Grant us perfectly to know thy Son 
Jesus Christ to be the way, the 
truth, and the life ; that, following 
the steps of thy holy Apostles,Saint 
Philip and Saint James, we may 
steadfastly walk in the way that 
leadeth to eternal life ; through 
the same thy Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. St. James i. 1. 

JAMES, a servant of God and 
of the Lord Jesus Christ, to 
the twelve tribes which are scat- 
tered abroad, greeting. My bre- 
thren, count it all joy when ye fall 
into divers temptations ; knowing 
this, that the trying of your faith 
worketh patience. But let pa- 
tience have her perfect work, that 
ye may be perfect and entire, want- 
ing nothing. If any of you lack 
wisdom, let him ask of God, that 
giveth to all men liberally, and 
upbraideth not, and it shall be 
given him. But let him ask in 
faith, nothing wavering ; for he 
that wavereth is like a wave of 
the sea driven with the wind and 
tossed. For let not that man think 
that he shall receive anything of 
the Lord. A double-minded man is 
unstable in all his ways. Let the 
brother of low degree rejoice in 
that he is exalted; but the rich, 
in that he is made low ; because 
as the flower of the grass he shall 
pass away. For the sun is no 
sooner risen with a burning heat, 
but it withereth the grass, and the 
flower thereof falleth, and the 
I grace of the fashion of it perish- 



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eth : so also shall the rich man 
fade away in his ways. Blessed 
is the man that end ure th tempta- 
tion ; for when he is tried, he 
shall receive the crown of life, 
which the Lord hath promised to 
them that love him. 

The Gospel. St. John xiv. 1. 

AND Jesus said unto his disci- 
ples, Let not your heart be 
troubled ; ye believe in God, be- 
lieve also in me. In my Father's 
house are many mansions ; if it 
were not so, I would have told 
you. I go to prepare a place for 
you: and if I go and prepare a 
place for you, I will come again, 
and receive you unto myself, that 
where I am, there ye may be also. 
And whither I go ye know, and 
the way ye know. Thomas saith 
unto him, Lord, we know not whi- 
ther thou goest; and how can we 
know the way ? Jesus saith unto 
him, I am the way, the truth, and 
the life : no man cometh unto the 
Father, but by me. If ye had 
known me, ye should have known 
my Father also : and from hence- 
forth ye know him, and have seen 
him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, 
show us the Father, and it sufh- 
ceth us. Jesus saith unto him, 
Have I been so long time with you, 
and yet hast thou not known me, 
Philip? He that hath seen me 
hath seen the Father; and how 
sayest thou then, Show us the 
Father ? Believest thou not that 
I am in the Father, and the Fa- 
ther in mel The words that I 
speak unto you I speak not of my- 
self; but the Father, that dwell- 
eth in me, he doeth the works. 
Believe me that I am in the Fa- 
ther, and the Father in me ; or 
else believe me for the very works' 
sake. Verily, verily, I say unto 
you, he that believeth on me, the 
works that I do shall lie do also ; 
and greater works than these shall 
he do ; because I go unto my Fa- 
ther. And whatsoever ye shall 
ask in my Name, that will I do, 



that the Father may be glorified in 
the Son. If ye shall ask any thing 
in my Name, 1 will do it. 

<St aSarnafcas tfje Apostle* 

The Collect. 

OLORD God Almighty, who 
didst endue thy holy Apostle 
Barnabas with singular gifts of 
the Holy Ghost ; Leave us not, 
we beseech thee, destitute of thy 
manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to 
use them alway to thy honour 
and glory; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts xi. 22. 

TIDINGS of these things came 
unto the ears of the Church 
which was in Jerusalem; and 
they sent forth Barnabas, that 
he should go as far as Antioch. 
Who, when he came, and had 
seen the grace of God, was glad ; 
and exhorted them all, that with 
purpose of heart they would cleave 
unto the Lord. For he was a 
good man, and full of the Holy 
Ghost, and of faith: and much 
people was added unto the Lord. 
Then departed Barnabas to Tar- 
sus, for to seek Saul. And when 
he had found him, he brought 
him unto Antioch. And it came 
to pass, that a whole year they 
assembled themselves with the 
Church, and taught much peo- 
ple : and the disciples were call- 
ed Christians first in Antioch. 
And in these days came prophets 
from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 
And there stood up one of them, 
named Agabus, and signified by 
the Spirit that there should be 
great dearth throughout all the 
world ; which came to pass in 
the days of Claudius Caesar. Then 
the disciples, every man accord- 
ing to his ability, determined to 
send relief unto the brethren which 
dwelt in Judea. Which also they 
did, and sent it to the elders by 
the hands of Barnabas and Saul. 
The Gospel. St. John xv. 12. 

THIS is my commandment, 
That ye love one another, as 



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ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. 



I have loved you. Greater love 
hath no man than this, that a man 
lay down his life for his friends. 
Ye are my friends, if ye do what- 
soever I command you. Hence- 
forth I call you not servants, for 
the servant kno we th not what his 
Lord doeth ; but I have called 
you friends, for all things that I 
have heard of my Father I have 
made known unto you. Ye have 
not chosen me, but I have chosen 
you, and ordained you, that ye 
should go and bring forth fruit, 
and that your fruit should re- 
main: that whatsoever ye shall 
ask of the Father in my Name, he 
may give it you. 

St Jojm 2Saj)ttst's 29aan 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, by whose 
providence thy servant John 
Baptist was wonderfully born, 
and sent to prepare the way of 
thy Son our Saviour, by preach- 
ing repentance ; Make us so to 
follow his doctrine and holy life, 
that we may truly repent accord- 
ing to his preaching; and after 
his example constantly speak the 
truth, boldly rebuke vice, and pa- 
tiently suffer for the truth's sake ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

For the Epistle. Isa. xl. 1. 

(COMFORT ye, comfort ye my 
J people, saith your God. Speak 
ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and 
cry unto her, that her warfare is 
accomplished ; that her iniquity is 
pardoned : for she hath received 
of the Lord's hand double for all 
her sins. The voice of him that 
crieth in the wilderness, Prepare 
ye the way of the Lord, make 
straight in the desert a highway 
for our God. Every valley shall 
be exalted, and every mountain 
and hill shall be made low, and 
the crooked shall be made straight, 
and the rough places plain. And 
the glory of the Lord shall be 
revealed, and all flesh shall see 



it together : for the mouth of the 
Lord hath spoken it. The voice 
said, Cry. And he said, What 
shall I cry? All flesh is grass, 
and all the goodliness thereof is 
as the flower of the field. The 
grass withereth, the flower fadeth, 
because the Spirit of the Lord 
bloweth upon it : surely the peo- 
ple is grass. The grass wither- 
eth, the flower fadeth; but the 
word of our God shall stand for 
ever. O Zion, that biingest good 
tidings, get thee up into the high 
mountain: OJerusalem,that bring- 
est good tidings, lift up thy voice 
with strength; lift it up, be not 
afraid : say unto the cities of Ju- 
dah, Behold your God ! Behold, 
the Lord God will come with 
strong hand, and his arm shall 
rule for him : behold, his reward 
is with him, and his work before 
him. He shall feed his flock like 
a shepherd ; he shall gather the 
lambs with his arm, and carry 
them in his bosom, and shall 
gently lead those that are with 
young. 

The Gospel. St. Luke i. 57. 

ELISABETH'S full time came 
that she should be delivered ; 
and she brought forth a son. And 
her neighbours and her cousins 
heard how the Lord had showed 
great mercy upon her ; and they 
rejoiced with her. And it came 
to pass that on the eighth day, they 
came to circumcise the child ; and 
they called him Zacharias, after 
the name of his father. And his 
mother answered and said, Not 
so ; but he shall be called John. 
And they said unto her, There is 
none of thy kindred that is called 
by this name. And they made 
signs to his father, how he would 
have him called. And he asked 
for a writing-table, and wrote, say- 
ing, His name is John. And they 
marvelled all. And his mouth 
was opened immediately, and his 
tongue loosed, and he spake, and 
praised God. And fear came on 



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all that dwelt round about them ; 
and all these sayings were noised 
abroad throughout all the hill- 
country of Judea. And all they 
that heard them laid them up in 
their hearts, saying, What manner 
of child shall this be ! And the 
hand of the Lord was with him. 
And his father Zacharias was fill- 
ed with the Holy Ghost, and pro- 
phesied, saying, Blessed be the 
Lord God of Israel : for he hath 
visited and redeemed his people, 
and hath raised up an horn of sal- 
vation for us, in the house of his 
servant David ; as he spake by the 
mouth of his holy Prophets, which 
have been since the world began ; 
that we should be saved from our 
enemies, and from the hand of all 
that hate us ; to perform the mer- 
cy promised to our fathers, and to 
remember his holy covenant; the 
oath which he svvare to our father 
Abraham, thathe would grant un- 
to us, that we, being delivered out 
of the hand of our enemies, might 
serve him without fear, in holiness 
and righteousness before him, all 
the days of our life. And thou, 
child, shalt be called the Prophet 
of the Highest : for thou shalt go 
before the face of the Lord to pre- 
pare his ways ; to give knowledge 
of salvation unto his people by the 
remission of their sins, through the 
tender mercy of our God, where- 
by the day-spring from on high 
hath visited us; to give light to 
them that sit in darkness and in 
the shadow of death, to guide our 
feet into the way of peace. And 
the child grew, and waxed strong 
in spirit ; and was in the deserts 
till the day of his showing unto 
Israel. 

St Jeter's lBx$. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who by 
thy Son Jesus Christdidstgive 
to thy Apostle Saint Peter many 
excellent gifts, and commandedst 
him earnestly to feed thy flock r 
Make, we beseech thee, all Bish- 



ops and Pastors di ligently to preach 
thy holy Word, and the people obe- 
diently to follow the same, that 
they may receive the crown of 
everlasting glory ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Jlmen. 

For the Epistle. Acts xii. 1. 

ABOUT that time Herod the 
king stretched forth his hands 
to vex certain of the Church. And 
he killed James the brother of John 
with the sword. And, because he 
saw it pleased the Jews, he pro- 
ceeded further to take Peter also. 
(Then were the days of unleaven- 
ed bread.) And when he had ap- 
prehended him, he put him in pri- 
son, and delivered him to four 
quaternions of soldiers to keep 
him, intending after Easter to bring 
him forth to the people. Peter 
therefore was kept in prison ; but 
prayer was made without ceasing 
of the Church unto God for him. 
And when Herod would have 
brought him forth, the same night 
Peter was sleeping between two 
soldiers, bound with two chains ; 
and the keepers before the door 
kept the prison. And behold, the 
Angel of the Lord came upon him, 
and a light shined in the prison ; 
and he smote Peter on the side, 
and raised him up, saying, Arise 
up quickly. And his chains fell 
off from his hands. And the An- 
gel said unto him. Gird thyself, and 
bind on thy sandals : and so he 
did. And he saith unto him, Cast 
thy garment about thee, and fol- 
low me. And he went out, and 
followed him ; and wist not that 
it was true which was done by the 
Angel ; but thought he saw a vi- 
sion. When they were past the 
first and the second ward, they 
came unto the iron gate that lead- 
eth unto the city, which opened to 
them of his own accord ; and they 
went out, and passed on through 
one street, and forthwith the An- 
gel departed from him. And when 
Peter was come to himself, he said, 
Now I know of a surety, that the 
Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath 



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delivered me out of the hand of 
Herod, and from all the expecta- 
tion of the people of the Jews. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. xvi. 13. 

WHEN Jesus came into the 
coasts of Caesarea Philippi, 
he asked his disciples, saying. 
Whom do men say that I, the Son 
of Man, am"? And they said, Some 
say that thou art John the Baptist, 
some Elias, and others Jeremias, 
or one of the Prophets. He saith 
unto them, But whom say ye that 
I am ? And Simon Peter answer- 
ed and said, Thou art the Christ, 
the Son of the living God. And 
Jesus answered and said unto him, 
Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona : 
for flesh and blood hath not re- 
vealed it unto thee, but my Father 
which is in heaven. And 1 say al- 
so unto thee, That thou art Peter, 
and upon this rock I will build my 
Church ; and thegates of hell shall 
not prevail against it. And 1 will 
give unto thee the keys of the 
Kingdom of heaven : and what- 
soever thou shalt bind on earth 
shall be bound in heaven ; and 
whatsoever thou shalt loose on 
earth shall be loosed in heaven. 

•St. James tfje Apostle, 

The Collect. 

GRANT, O merciful God, that 
as thine holy Apostle Saint 
James, leaving his father and all 
that he had, without delay was 
obedient unto the calling of thy 
Son Jesus Christ, and followed 
him ; so we, forsaking all worldly 
and carnal affections, may be ev- 
ermore ready to follow thy holy 
commandments ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts xi. 27, and 
part of Chap. xii. 

IN those days came prophets 
from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 
And there stood up one of them 
named Agabus, and signified by 
the Spirit that there should be great 
dearth throughout all the world ; 



which came to pass in the days of 
Claudius Caesar. Then the disci- 
ples, every man according to his 
ability, determined to send relief 
unto the brethren which dwelt in 
Judea. Which also they did, and 
sent it to the elders by the hands 
of Barnabas and Saul. Now about 
that time Herod the king stretched 
forth his hands to vex certain of 
the Church. And he killed James 
the brother of John with the sword. 
And, because he saw it pleased the 
Jews, he proceeded further to take 
Peter also. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. xx. 20. 

THEN came to him the mother 
of Zebedee's children with 
her sons, worshipping him, and 
desiring a certain thing of him. 
And he said unto her, What wilt 
thou 1 She saith unto him, Grant 
that these my two sons may sit, 
the one on thy right hand, and the 
other on the left, in thy kingdom. 
But Jesus answered and said, Ye 
know not what ye ask. Are ye 
able to drink of the cup that I 
shall drink of, and to be baptized 
with the baptism that I am bap- 
tized with 1 They say unto him, 
We are able. And he saith unto 
them, Ye shall drink indeed of my 
cup, and be baptized with the bap- 
tism that I am baptized with : but 
to sit on my right hand, and on 
my left, is not mine to give ; but 
it shall be given to them for whom 
it is prepared of my Father. And 
when the ten heard it, they were 
moved with indignation against 
the two brethren. But Jesus call- 
ed them unto him, and said, Ye 
know that the princes of the Gen- 
tiles exercise dominion over them, 
and they that are great exercise 
authority upon them. But it shall 
not be so among you : but whoso- 
ever will be great among you, let 
him be your minister; and whoso- 
ever will be chief among you, let 
him be your servant: even as the 
Son of Man came not to be min- 
istered unto, but to minister, and to 
give his life a ransom for many. 



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Sit 33artf)olmneto tyz 
Slpostle. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 
God, who didst give to thine 
Apostle Bartholomew grace truly 
to believe and to preach thy Word ; 
Grant, we beseech thee, unto thy 
Church, to love that Word which 
he believed, and both to preach 
and receive the same ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Acts v. 12. 

BY the hands of the Apostles 
were many signs and wonders 
wrought among the people ; (and 
they were all with one accord in 
Solomon's porch ; and of the rest 
durst no man join himself to them : 
but the people magnified them ; 
and believers were the more add- 
ed to the Lord, multitudes both of 
men and women ;) insomuch that 
they brought forth the sick into the 
streets, and laid them on beds and 
couches, that at the least the sha- 
dow of Peter passing by might over- 
shadow some of them. There came 
also a multitude out of the cities 
round about unto Jerusalem, bring- 
ing sick folks, and them which 
were vexed with unclean spirits ; 
and they were healed every one. 

The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 24. 

AND there was also a strife 
among them, which of them 
should be accounted the greatest. 
And he said unto them, The kings 
of the Gentiles exercise lordship 
over them ; and they that exercise 
authority upon them are called 
benefactors. But ye shall not be 
so : but he that is greatest among 
you, let him be as the younger; 
and he that is chief, as he that 
doth serve. For whether is great- 
er, he that sitteth at meat, or he 
thatserveth ? is not he that sitteth 
at meat 1 but 1 am among you as 
he thatserveth. Yeare they which 
have continued with me in my 
temptations. And I appoint unto 
you a kingdom, as my Father hath 



appointed unto me ; that ye may 
eat and drink at my table in my 
kingdom, and sit on thrones, judg- 
ing the twelve tribes of Israel 

St. i&attijeto tje jostle. 

The Collect, 

ALMIGHTY God, who by thy 
blessed Son didstcall Matthew 
from the receipt of custom to be an 
Apostle and Evangelist ; Grant us 
grace to forsake all covetous de- 
sires, and inordinate love of riches, 
and to follow the same thy Son Je- 
sus Christ, who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
one God, world without end. Amen 

The Epistle. 2 Cor. iv. 1. 

THEREFORE seeing we have 
this ministry, as we have re- 
ceived mercy, we faint not; but 
have renounced the hidden things 
of dishonesty, not walking in craft- 
iness, nor handling the Word of 
God deceitfully, but by manifesta- 
tion of the truth commending our- 
selves to every man's conscience 
in the sight of God. But if our 
Gospel be hid, it is hid to them 
that are lost : in whom the god of 
this world hath blinded the minds 
of them which believe not, lest the 
light of the glorious Gospel of 
Christ, who is the image of God, 
should shine unto them. For we 
preach not ourselves, but Christ 
Jesus the Lord ; and ourselves 
your servants for Jesus' sake. For 
God, who commanded the light to 
shine out of darkness, hath shined 
in our hearts, to give the light of 
the knowledge of the glory of God 
in the face of Jesus Christ. 
The Gospel. St. Matt. ix. 9. 

AND as Jesus passed forth from 
thence, he saw a man, named 
Matthew, sitting at the receipt of 
custom : and he saith unto him, 
Follow me. And he arose, and fol- 
lowed him. And it came to pass, 
as Jesus sat at meat in the house, 
behold, many Publicans and sin- 
ners came and sat down with him 
and his disciples. And when the 



ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. — ST. LUKE. 



Pharisees saw it, they said unto 
his disciples, Why eateth your 
Master with Publicans and sin- 
ners? But when Jesus heard that, 
he said unto them, They that be 
whole need not a physician, but 
they that are sick. But go ye and 
learn what that meaneth, I will 
have mercy, and not sacrifice ; for 
I am not come to call the righte- 
ous, but sinners to repentance. 

St HMcJael antr ail 

• The Collect. 

EVERLASTING God, who 
hast ordained and constituted 
the services of Angels and men 
in a wonderful order; Mercifully 
grant, that as thy holy Angels al- 
ways do thee service in heaven, 
so, by thy appointment, they may 
succour and defend us on earth : 
through Jesus Christ our Lord 
Amen. 

For the Epistle. Rev. xii. 7. 

THERE was war in heaven 
Michael and his angels fought 
against the dragon ; and the dragon 
fought and his angels ; and pre- 
vailed not, neither was their place 
found any more in heaven. And 
the great dragon was cast out, that 
old serpent, called the Devil, and 
Satan, which deceiveth the whole 
world ; he was cast out into the 
earth, and his angels were cast 
out with him. And I heard a loud 
voice saying in heaven, Now is 
come salvation, and strength, and 
the kingdom of our God, and the 
power of his Christ : for the accu- 
ser of our brethren is cast down, 
which accused them before our 
God day and night. And they 
overcame him by the blood of the 
Lamb, and by the word of their 
testimony; and they loved not 
their lives unto the death. There- 
fore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye 
that dwell in them ! Wo to the 
inhabiters of the earth and of the 
sea ! for the devil is come down 
unto you, having great wrath, be- 



cause he knoweth that he hath 
but a short time. 
The Gospel. St. Matt, xviii. 1. 

AT the same time came the dis- 
ciples unto Jesus, saying, Who 
is the greatest in the Kingdom of 
heaven 1 And Jesus called a lit- 
tle child unto him, and set him 
in the midst of them, and said, 
Verily I say unto you, Except ye 
be converted, and become as little 
children, ye shall not enter into the 
Kingdom of heaven. Whosoever 
therefore shall humble himself as 
this little child, the same is great- 
est in the Kingdom of heaven. 
And whoso shall receive one such 
little child in ray Name, receiveth 
me. But whoso shall offend one 
of these little ones which believe 
in me, it were better for him that 
a millstone were hanged about his 
neck, and that he were drowned 
in the depth of the sea. Wo unto 
the worl d because of offences ! for it 
must needs be that offences come; 
but wo to that man by whom the 
offence cometh ! Wherefore if 
thy hand or thy foot offend thee, 
cut them off, and cast them from 
thee : it is better for thee to enter 
into life halt or maimed, rather 
than having two hands or two feet 
to be cast into everlasting fire. And 
if thine eye offend thee, pluck it 
out, and cast it from thee : it is bet- 
ter for thee to enter into life with 
one eye, rather than having two 
eyes to be cast into hell- fire. Take 
heed that ye despise not one of 
these little ones ; for I say unto 
you, That in heaven their angels 
do always behold the face of my 
Father which is in heaven. * 

St. Suite t£e ISbattfjeUst 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who calledst 
Luke the Physician, whose 
praise is in the Gospel, to be an 
Evangelist, and Physician of the 
soul ; May it please thee, that, by 
the wholesome medicines of the 
doctrine delivered by him, all the I 
diseases of our souls may be heal- ! 



ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE. 



ed ; through the merits of thy Son 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. 2 Tim. iv. 5. 
"yyATCH thou in all things, en- 
v dure afflictions, do the work 
of an Evangelist, make full proof 
of thy ministry. For I am now 
ready to be offered, and the time 
of my departure is at hand. I 
have fought a good fight, I have 
finished my course, I have kept 
the faith. Henceforth there is laid 
up for me a crown of righteous- 
ness, which the Lord, the right- 
eous Judge, shall give me at that 
day : and not to me only, but unto 
all them also that love his appear- 
ing. Do thy diligence to come short- 
ly unto me : for Demas hath for- 
saken me, having loved this pres- 
ent world, and is departed unto 
Thessalonica;CrescenstoGalatia, 
Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke 
is with me. Take Mark, and bring 
him with thee : for he is profita- 
ble to me for the ministry. And 
Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 
The cloak that I left at Troas with 
Carpus, when thou comest, bring 
with thee ; and the books, but espe- 
cially the parchments. Alexan- 
der the coppersmith did me much 
evil : the Lord reward him accord- 
ing to his works. Of whom be 
thou ware also ; for he hath great- 
ly withstood our words. 

The Gospel. St. Luke x. 1. 
fpHE Lord appointed other sev- 
JL enty also, and sent them two 
and two before his face into every 
city and place, whither he him- 
self would come. Therefore said 
he unto them, The harvest truly 
is great, but the labourers are few ; 
pray ye therefore the Lord of the 
harvest, that he would send forth 
labourers into his harvest. Go 
your ways ; behold, I send you 
forth as lambs among wolves. 
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor 
shoes, and salute no man by the 
way. And into whatsoever house 
ye enter, first say, Peace be to this 
heuse ! And if the son of peace 



be there, your peace shall rest upon 
it : if not, it shall turn to you again. 
And in the same house remain, 
eating and drinking such things 
as they give : for the labourer is 
worthy of his hire. 

<St <Stmon antr St Jutie, 
Apostles. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
built thy Church upon the 
foundation of the Apostles and 
Prophets, Jesus Christ hteiself be- 
ing the head corner-stone ; Grant 
us so to be joined together in unity 
of spirit by their doctrine, that we 
may be made an holy temple ac- 
ceptable unto thee ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. St. Jude 1. 

JUDE, the servant of Jesus 
Christ, and brother of James, 
to them that are sanctified by God 
the Father, and preserved in Je- 
sus Christ, and called : Mercy unto 
you, and peace, and love be mul- 
tiplied. Beloved, when I gave all 
diligence to write unto you of the 
common salvation, it was needful 
for me to write unto you, and ex- 
hort you that ye should earnestly 
contend for the faith which was 
once delivered unto the saints. 
For there are certain men crept in 
unawares, who were before of old 
ordained to this condemnation, un- 
godly men, turning the grace of our 
God "into lasciviousness, and de- 
nying the only Lord God and our 
Lord Jesus Christ. I will there- 
fore put you in remembrance, 
though ye once knew this, how 
that the Lord, having saved the 
people out of the land of Egypt, 
afterward destroyed them that be- 
lieved not. And the angels which 
kept not their first estate, but left 
their own habitation, he hath re- 
served in everlasting chains un- 
der darkness unto the judgment 
of the great day. Even as Sod- 
om and Gomorrah, and the cities 
about them, in like manner giv- 



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ing themselves over to fornica- 
tion, and going after strange flesh, 
are set forth for an example, suf- 
fering the vengeance of eternal 
fire. Likewise also these filthy 
dreamers defile the flesh, despise 
dominion, and speak evil of dig- 
nities. 

The Gospel. St. John xv. 17. 

THESE things I command you, 
that ye love one another. If 
the world hate you, ye know that 
it hated me before it hated you. 
If ye were of the world, the 
world would love his own : but 
because ye are not of the world, 
but I have chosen you out of the 
world, therefore the world hateth 
you. Remember the word that I 
said unto you, The servant is not 
greater than his lord. If they 
have persecuted me, they will al- 
so persecute you; if they have 
kept my saying, they will keep 
yours also. But all these things 
will they do unto you for my 
Name's sake, because they know 
not Him that sent me. If I had 
not come and spoken unto them, 
they had not had sin : but now 
they have no cloak for their sin. 
He that hateth me hateth my 
Father also. If I had not done 
among them the works which 
none other man did, they had not 
had sin ; but now have they both 
seen and hated both me and my 
Father. But this cometh to pass, 
that the word might be fulfilled 
that is written in their law, They 
hated me without a cause. But 
when the Comforter is come, 
whom I will send unto you from 
the Father, even the Spirit of 
Truth, which proceedeth from the 
Father, he shall testify of me. 
And ye also shall bear witness, 
because ye have been with me 
from the beginning. 

&il Saints* IBkv. 

The Collect. 

O ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
knit together thine elect in 



one communion and fellowship, 
in the mystical body of thy Son 
Christ our Lord ; Grant us grace 
so to follow thy blessed Saints in 
all virtuous and godly living, that 
we may come to those unspeak- 
able joys, which thou hast pre- 
pared for those who unfeigned ly 
love thee ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

For the Epistle. Rev. vii. 2. 

AND I saw another angel as- 
cending from the east, hav- 
ing the seal of the living God : 
and he cried with a loud voice to 
the four angels, to whom it was 
given to hurt the earth and the 
sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, 
neither the sea, nor the trees, till 
we have sealed the servants of 
our God in their foreheads. And 
I heard the number of them 
which were sealed ; and there 
were sealed an hundred and for- 
ty and four thousand, of all the 
tribes of the children of Israel. 

Of the tribe of Judah were seal- 
ed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Reuben were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Gad were sealed 
twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Aser were sealed 
twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Nephthali were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Man asses were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Simeon were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Levi were seal- 
ed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Issachar were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Zabulon were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Joseph were seal- 
ed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Benjamin were 
sealed twelve thousand. 

After this I beheld, and lo, a 
great multitude, which no man 
could number, of all nations, and 
kindreds, and people, and tongues, 



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stood before the throne, and before 
the Lamb, clothed with white 
robes, and palms in their hands ; 
and cried with a loud voice, say- 
ing, Salvation to our God which 
sitteth upon the throne, and unto 
the Lamb ! And all the angels 
stood round about the throne, and 
about the elders, and the four 
beasts, and fell before the throne 
on their faces,and worshipped God, 
saying, Amen; Blessing, and glo- 
ry, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, 
and honour, and power, and might, 
be unto our God for ever and ever ! 
Amen. 

The Gospel. St. Matt. v. 1. 

JESUS seeing the multitudes, 
went up into a mountain : and 
when he was set, his disciples 
came unto him. And he opened 
his mouth, and taught them, say- 
ing, Blessed are the poor in spi- 
rit: for theirs is the Kingdom of 



heaven. Blessed are they that 
mourn : for they shall be com- 
forted. Blessed are the meek : 
for they shall inherit the earth. 
Blessed are they which do hun- 
ger and thirst after righteousness : 
for they shall be filled. Blessed 
are the merciful : for they shall 
obtain mercy. Blessed are the 
pure in heart : for they shall see 
God. Blessed are the peace- ma- 
kers : for they shall be called the 
children of God. Blessed are they 
which are persecuted for right- 
eousness' sake : for theirs is the 
Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are 
ye. when men shall revile you, 
and persecute you, and shall say 
all manner of evil against you 
falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and 
be exceeding glad ; for great is your 
reward in heaven : for so perse- 
cuted they the prophets which 
were before you. 



THE ORDER FOR THE 

ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, 

OR 

HOLY COMMUNION. 



^ If among those who come to be partakers of the Holy Communion, the Minister 
shall knmv any to be an open and notorious evil liver, or to have dime any wrong 
to his neighbors by word or deed, so that the Congregation be thereby offended; 
he shall advertise him, that he presume not to come to the Lord's Table, until he 
have openly declared himself to have truly repented and amended his former evil 
life, that the Congregation may thereby be satisfied ; and that he hath recompen- 
sed the parties to whom he hath done wrong ; or at least declare himself to be in 
full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may. 

IT The same order shall the Minister use with those, betwixt whom he perceiveth mal- 
ice and hatred to reign ; not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's Table, 
until he knoio them to be reconciled. And if one of the parties, so at variance, be 
content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed 
against him, and to make amends for that wherein he himself hath offended ; and 
the other party will not be persuaded to a godly u?iity, but remain still in his fro- 
wardness and malice ; the Minister in that case ought to admit the penitent person 
to the Holy Communion, and not him that is obstinate. Provided, that every Min- 
ister so repelling any, as is herein specified, shall be obliged to give an account of 
the same to the Ordinary, as sooyi as conveniently may be. 

TT The Table, at the Communion-time, having a fair white linen cloth upon it, shall 
stand in the body of the Church, or in the Chancel. And the Minister, standing 
at the right side of the Table, or where Morning and Evening Prayer are ap- 
pointed to be said, shall say the Lord's Prayer and the Collect following, the People 
kneelings but the Lord's Prayer may be omitted, if Morning Prayer hath been 
said immediately before. 

OUR Father, who art in heav- Give us this day our daily bread, 
en, Hallowed be thy Name. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be we forgive those who trespass 
done on earth, As it is in heaven, against us. And lead us not into 



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temptation; But deliver us from 
evil : For thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom 
all hearts are open, all desires 
known, and from whom no secrets 
are hid ; Cleanse the thoughts of 
our hearts by the inspiration of 
thy Holy Spirit, that we may 
perfectly love thee, and worthily 
magnify thy holy Name ; through 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IF Then shall the Minister, turning to the 
People, rehearse distinctly the TEN 
COMMANDMENTS; andt>,e People, 
still kneeling, shall, after every com- 
mandment, ask God mercy J~or their' 
transgressions for the time past, and 
grace to keep the law Jbr the time to 
come t as followeth. 

Minister. 

GOD spake these words, and 
said ; lam the Lord thy God : 
Thou shalt have none other gods 
but me. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
\) is law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not make 
U thyself any graven image, nor 
tide likeness of any thing that is 
in heaven above, or in the earth 
beneath, or in the water under 
tlie earth. Thou shalt uot bow 
down to them, nor worship them : 
for I the Lord thy God am a jeal- 
ous God, and visit the sins of the 
fathers upon the children, unto 
the third and fourth generation of 
them that hate me,- and show 
mercy unto thousands in them 
that love me, and keep my com- 
mandments. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us. and incline our hearts to keep 

is law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not take 
Hie Name of the Lord thy God 
in vain : for the Lord will not 
hold him guiltless, that taketh his 
I\ame in vain. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 



us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Remember that thou 
keep holy the Sabbath-day. Six 
days shalt thou labour, and do all 
that thou hast to do ; but the sev- 
enth day is the Sabbath of the 
Lord thy God. In it thou shalt 
do no manner of work ; thou, and 
thy son, and thy daughter, thy 
man-servant, and thy maid-serv- 
ant, thy cattle, and the stranger 
that is within thy gates. For in 
six days the Lord made heaven 
and earth, the sea, and all that in 
them is, and rested the seventh 
day : wherefore the Lord blessed 
the seventh day, and hallowed it. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Honour thy father 
and thy mother; that thy days 
may be long in the land which 
the Lord thy God giveth thee. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt do no 
murder. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not com- 
mit adultery. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not steal. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not bear 
false witness against thy neigh- 
bour. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon 
us, and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. 

Minister. Thou shalt not covet 
thy neighbour's house, thou shalt 
not covet thy neighbour's wife, 
nor his servant, nor his maid, no; 
his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing 
that is his. 

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us, and write all these thy laws 
in our hearts, we beseech thee. 

71 Then the Minister may say, 

Hear also what our Lord Jesus 
Christ saith. 

THOU shalt love the Lord thy 
God with all thy heart, and 
with all thy soul, and with all 
thy mind. This is the first and 
great commandment. And the 
second is like unto it ; Thou shalt 
love thy neighbour as thyself. 
On these two commandments 
hang all the Law and the Pro- 
phets. 

Let us pray. 

ALMIGHTY Lord, and ever- 
lasting God, vouchsafe, we 
beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, 
and govern, both our hearts and 
bodies, in the ways of thy laws, 
and in the works of thy command- 
ments ; that, through thy most 
mighty protection, both here and 
ever, we may be preserved in body 
and soul ; through our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

IT Then shall be said the Collect of the 
Day. And immediately after the Col- 
lect the Minister^shall read the Epistle, 
saying, The Epistle [or, The portion 
of Scripture appointed for the Epistle] 

is written in the — Chapter of , 

beginning at the — Verse. And the 
Epistle ended, he shall say, Here end- 
eth the Epistle. Then shall he read 
the Gospel ( the People all standing up ) 
saying, The Holy Gospel is written in 

the — Chapter of beginning at 

the — Verse. 

IT Here the People shall say, 
Glory be to thee, O Lord. 

TT Then shall be read the Apostles\ or Ni- 
cene Creed; unless one of them hath 
been read immediately before in the 
Moisting Service. 

TT Then the Minister shall declare unto the 
People luhat Holy-days, or Fasting- 
days, are in the week following to be 
observed; and (if occasion be) shall 
Notice be given of the Communion, and 
of the Bans of Matrimony, and other 
matters to be published. 

IT Tien shall f How the Sermon. Afier 
which, the Minister, when there is a 
Communion, shall return to the Lord's 
Table, and begin the Offertory, saying 
one or more of these Sentences follow- I 
ing, as he thinxcth most convenient. | 



LET your light so shine before 
men, that the}' may see your 
good works, and glorify your Fa- 
ther which is in heaven. St. Matt. 
v. 16. 

Lay not up for yourselves trea- 
sures upon earth ; where moth 
and rust doth corrupt, and where 
thieves break through and steal : 
but lay up for yourselves treasures 
in heaven ; where neither moth 
nor rust doth corrupt, and where 
thieves do not break through nor 
steal. St. Matt. vi. 19, 20. 

Whatsoever ye would that men 
should do to you, even so do to 
them : for this is the Law and the 
Prophets. St. Matt. vii. 12. 

Not every one that saith unto 
me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into 
the Kingdom of heaven ; but he 
that doeth the will of my Father 
which is in heaven. St. Matt. 
vii. 21. 

Zaccheus stood forth, and said 
unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the 
half of my goods I give to the poor ; 
and if I have done any wrong to 
any man, I restore fourfold. St. 
Luke xix. 8. 

Who goeth a warfare at any 
time of his own cost 1 Whoplant- 
eth a vineyard, and eateth not of 
the fruit thereof 1 Or who feed- 
eth a flock, and eateth not of the 
milk of the flock 1 1 Cor. ix. 7. 

If we have sown unto you spirit- 
ual things, is it a great matter if we 
shall reap your worldly things 1 1 
Cor. ix. 11. 

Do ye not know, that they who 
minister about holy tilings live of 
the sacrifice ; and they who wait 
at the altar are partakers with the 
altar 1 Even so hath the Lord also 
ordained, that they who preach 
the Gospel should live of the Gos- 
pel. 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14. 

He that soweth little shall reap 
little; and he that soweth plente- 
ously shall reap plenteously. Let 
every man do according as he is dis- 
posed in his heart, not grudgingly, 
or of necessity ; for God loveth a 
cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7. 



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Let him that is taught in the 
Word minister unto him that teach- 
eth, in all good things. Be not de- 
ceived, God is not mocked: for 
whatsoever a man soweth that 
shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7. 

While we have time, let us do 
good unto all men ; and especially 
unto them that are of the house- 
hold of faith. Gal. vi. 10. 

Godliness is great riches, if a 
man be content with that he hath : 
for we brought nothing into this 
world, neither may we carry any 
thing out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7. 

Charge them who are rich in 
this world, that they be ready to 
give, and glad to distribute ; lay- 
ing up in store for themselves a 
good foundation against the time 
to come, that they mav attain eter- 
nal life. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18, 19. 

God is not unrighteous, that he 
will forget your works, and labour 
that proceedeth of love ; which 
love ye have showed for his 
Name's sake, who have minis- 
tered unto the saints, and yet do 
minister. Heb. vi. 10. 

To do good, and to distribute, 
forget not ; for with such sacri- 
fices God is well pleased. Heb. 
xiii. 16. 

Whoso hath this world's good, 
and seeth his brother have need, 
and shutteth up his compassion 
from him, how dwelleth the love 
of God in him 1 1 St. John iii. 17. 

Give alms of thy goods, and ne- 
ver turn thy face from any poor 
man; and then the face of the 
Lord shall not be turned away 
from thee. Tobit iv. 7. 

Be merciful after thy power. 
If thou hast much, give plente- 
ously ; if thou hast little, do thy 
diligence gladly to give of that 
little : for so gatherest thou thy- 
self a good reward in the day of 
necessity. Tobit iv. 8, 9. 

He that hath pity upon the poor 
lendeth unto the Lord : and look, 
what he layeth out,- it shall be 
paid him again. Prov. xix. 17. 

Blessed be the man that provi- 



deth for the sick and needy : the 
Lord shall deliver him in the 
time of trouble. Psalm xli. 1. 

IF Whilst these Sentences are in reading, 
the Deacons, Church wardens, or other 
Jit persons app unted for that purpose, 
shall receive the Alms f or the Poor, 
and other Devotions of the People, in a 
decent Basin to be provided by the Pa- 
rish Jbr that purpose ; and reverently 
bring it to the Priest, ivho shall humbly 
present andplace it upon the Holy Table. 

IT And the Priest shall then place upon 
the Table so much Bread and Wine as 
he shall think sufficient. After which 
done, he shall say, 

Let us pray for the whole state 
of Christ's Church militant. 

ALMIGHTYandeverlivingGod, 
. who by thy holy Apostle hast 
taught us to make prayers, and 
supplications, and to give thanks 
for all men ; We humbly beseech 
thee most mercifully [* to accept 
our alms and oblations, and] to 
receive these our prayers, which 
we offer unto thy Divine Majesty ; 
beseeching thee to inspire contin- 
ually the Universal Church with 
the spirit of truth, unity, and con- 
cord : And grant that all those 
who do confess thy holy Name 
may agree in the truth of thy holy 
Word, and live in unity, and godly 
love. We beseech thee also, so 
to direct and dispose the hearts of 
all Christian Rulers, that they may 
truly and impartially administer 
justice, to the punishment of wick- 
edness and vice, and to the main- 
tenance of thy true religion, and 
virtue. Give grace, O heavenly 
Father, to all Bishops and other 
Ministers, that they may, both by 
their life and doctrine, set forth thy 
true and lively Word, and rightly 
and duly administer thy holy Sa- 
craments. And to all thy people 
give thy heavenly grace ; and espe- 
cially to this congregation here 
present ; that, with meek heart 
and due reverence, they may hear, 
and receive thy holy Word ; truly 

* If there be no alms or oblations, then 
shall the words [to accept our alms and 
oblations and] be left unsaid. 



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serving thee in holiness and right- 
eousness all the days of their life. 
And we most humbly beseech 
thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to 
comfort and succour all those 
who, in this transitory life, are in 
trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or 
any other adversity. And we also 
bless thy holy Name for all thy 
servants departed this life in thy 
faith and fear ; beseeching thee to 
give us grace so to follow their 
good examples, that with them 
we may be partakers of thy hea- 
venly kingdom. Grant this, O 
Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, 
our only Mediator and Advocate. 
Amen. 

TT Wlien the Minister giveth warning for 
the- Celebration of' the Holy Commun- 
ion, (which he shall always do upon the 
Sunday, or some Holy Day, immedi- 
ately preceding-,) he shall t^ead this Ex- 
hortation following ; or so much there- 
of as, in his discretion, he may think 
convenient. 

DEARLY beloved, on day 
next I purpose, through God's 
assistance, to administer to al 1 such 
as shall be religiously and devout 
ly disposed the most comfortable 
Sacrament of the Body and Blood 
of Christ ; to be by them received 
in remembrance of his meritorious 
Cross and Passion ; whereby alone 
we obtain remission of our sins, 
and are made partakers of the 
Kingdom of heaven. Wherefore 
it is our duty to render most hum- 
ble and hearty thanks to Almighty 
God, our heavenly Father, for that 
he hath given his Son our Saviour 
Jesus Christ, not only to die for 
us, but also to be our spiritual food 
and sustenance in that holy Sacra- 
ment. Which being so divine and 
comfortable a thing to them who 
receive it worthily, and so danger- 
ous to those who will presume to 
receive it unworthily ; my duty is 
to exhort you, in the mean season 
to consider the dignity of that ho- 
ly mystery, and the great peril of 
the unworthy receiving thereof; 
and so to search and examine your 
own consciences, (and that not 



lightly, and after the manner of 
I dissemblers with God; but so) that 
ye may come holy and clean to 
such a heavenly Feast, in the mar- 
riage garment required by God in 
holy Scripture, and be received 
as worthy partakers of that holy 
Table. 

The way and means thereto is ; 
First, to examine your lives and 
conversations by the rule of God's 
commandments ; and whereinso- 
ever ye shall perceive yourselves 
to have offended, either by will, 
word, or deed, there to bewail your 
own sinfulness, and to confess 
yourselves to Almighty God, with 
full purpose of amendment of life 
And if ye shall perceive your of 
fences to be such as are not onlj 
against God, but also against you) 
neighbours; then ye shall recon 
cile yourselves unto them ; being 
ready to make restitution and sat 
isfaction, according to the utter- 
most of your powers, for all injur 
ies and wrongs done by you to any- 
other ; and being likewise ready *.o 
forgive others who have offended 
you, as ye would have forgiveness 
of your offences at God*s hand 
for otherwise the receiving of the 
holyCommunion doth nothing e\ e 
but increase your condemnation. 
Therefore, if any of you be a blas- 
phemer of God, an hinderer or 
slanderer of his Word, an adulter- 
er, or be in malice, or envy, or in 
any other grievous crime ; repent 
ye of your sins, or else come not 
to that holy Table. 

And because it is requisite that 
no man should come to the holy 
Communion, but with a full trust 
in God's mercy, and with a quiet 
conscience; therefore, if there be 
any of you, who by this means can- 
not quiet his own conscience here- 
in, but requireth further comfort 
or counsel, let him come to me, or 
to some other Minister of God's 
Word, and open his grief ; that he 
may receive such godly counsel 
and advice, as may tend to the 
quieting of his conscience, and the 



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removing of all scruple and doubt 
fulness. 

IT Or, in case he shall set the People neg- 
ligent to come to the Holy Communion, 
instead of the former, he shall use this 
Exhortation. 

DEARLY beloved brethren, on 
I intend, by God's grace, 

to celebrate the Lord's Supper: un- 
to which, in God's behalf, I bid 
you all who are here present ; and 
beseech you, for the Lord Jesus 
Christ's sake, that ye will not re- 
fuse to come thereto, being so lov- 
ingly called and bidden by God 
himself. Ye know how grievous 
and unkind a thing it is, when a 
man hath prepared a rich feast, 
decked his table with all kind of 
provision, so that there lacketh no- 
thing but the guests to sit down ; 
and yet they who are called (with- 
out any cause) most unthankfully 
refuse to come. Which of you in 
such a case would not be moved 1 
Who would not think a great in 
jury and wrong done unto him 1 
Wherefore, most dearly beloved 
in Christ, take ye good heed, lest 
ye, withdrawing yourselves from 
this holy Supper, provoke God's in 
dignation against you. It is an 
easy matter for a man to say, I will 
not communicate, because I am 
otherwise hindered with worldly 
business. But such excuses are 
not so easily accepted and allowed 
before God. If any man say, I am 
a grievous sinner, and therefore 
am afraid to come: wherefore then 
do ye not repent and amend? When 
God callethyou, are ye not asham- 
ed to say ye will not come 1 When 
ye should return to God, will ye 
excuse yourselves, and say ye are 
not ready 1 Consider earnestly 
with yourselves how little such 
feigned excuses will avail before 
God. Those who refused the feast 
in the Gospel, because they had 
bought a farm, or would try their 
yokes of oxen, or because they 
were married, were not so excused, 
but counted unworthy of the heav- 
enly feast. Wherefore, according 



to mine Office, I bid you in the 
Name of God, I call you in Christ's 
behalf, I exhort you, as ye love 
your own salvation, that ye will 
be partakers of this holy Commun- 
ion. And as the Son of God did 
vouchsafe to yield up his soul by 
death upon the Cross for your sal- 
vation ; so it is your duty to receive 
the Communion in remembrance 
of the sacrifice of his death, as he 
himself hath commanded : which 
if ye shall neglect to do, consider 
with yourselves how great is your 
ingratitude to God, and how sore 
punishment hangeth over your 
heads for the same ; when ye wil- 
fully abstain from the Lord s Ta- 
ble, and separate from your breth- 
ren, who come to feed on the ban- 
quet of that most heavenly food. 
These things if ye earnestly con- 
sider, ye will by God's grace return 
to a better mind : for the obtaining 
whereof we shall not cease to make 
our humble petitions unto Almigh- 
ty God, our heavenly Father. 

TT At the time of the Celebration of the 
Communion, the Priest shall say this 
Exhortation. 

DEARLY beloved in the Lord, 
ye who mind to come to the 
holy Communion of the Body and 
Blood of our Saviour Christ, must 
consider how Saint Paul exhort- 
eth all persons diligently to try and 
examine themselves, before they 
presume to eat of that Bread, and 
drink of that Cup. For as the bene- 
fit is great, if with a true penitent 
heart and lively faith we receive 
thatholy Sacrament; so is the dan- 
ger great, if we receive the same 
unworthily. Judge therefore your- 
selves, brethren, that ye be not 
judged of the Lord ; repent ye tru- 
ly for your sins past ; have a lively 
and steadfast faith in Christ our 
Saviour ; amend your lives, and 
be in perfect charity with all men ; 
so shall ye be meet partakers of 
those holy mysteries. And above 
all things ye must give most hum- 
ble and hearty thanks to God, the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy 



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Ghost, for the redemption of the 
world by the death and passion of 
our Savour Christ, both God and 
man ; who did humble himself, 
even to the death upon the Cross, 
for us, miserable sinners, who lay 
in darkness and the shadow of 
death ; that he might make us the 
children of God, and exalt us to 
everlasting life. And to the end 
that we should always remember 
the exceeding great love of our 
Master, and only Saviour, Jesus 
Christ, thus dying for us, and the 
innumerable benefits which by his 
precious blood-shedding he hath 
obtained for us ; he hath instituted 
and ordained holy mysteries, as 
pledges of his love, and for a con- 
tinual remembrance of his death, 
to our great and endless comfort. 
To him therefore, with the Father 
and the Holy Ghost, let us give 
(as we are most bounden) contin- 
ual thanks ; submitting ourselves 
wholly to his holy will and plea- 
sure, and studying to serve him in 
true holiness and righteousness all 
the days of our life. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Priest say to those who 
come to receive the Holy Communion, 

YE who do truly and earnestly 
repent you of your sins, and 
are in love and charity with your 
neighbours, and intend to lead 
a new life, following the com- 
mandments of God, and walking 
from henceforth in his holy ways ; 
Draw near with faith, and take this 
holy Sacrament to your comfort; 
and make your humble confession 
to Almighty God, devoutly kneel- 
ing. 

TT Then shall this general Confession be 
made, by the Priest and all those who 
are minded to receive the holy Commu- 
nion, humbly kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY God, Father of 
our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker 
of all things, Judge of all men ; 
We acknowledge and bewail our 
manifold sins and wickedness, 
Which we, from time to time, most 
grievously have committed, By 
thought, word, and deed, Against 



thy Divine Majesty, Provoking 
most justly thy wrath and indig- 
nation against us. We do earn- 
estly repent, And are heartily sor- 
ry for these our misdoings ; The 
remembrance of them is grievous 
unto us ; The burden of them is 
intolerable. Have mercy upon us, 
H ave mercy upon us, most mer- 
ciful Father; For thy Son our 
Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive 
us all that is past ; And grant that 
we may ever hereafter Serve and 
please thee In newness of life, To 
th e honour and glory of thy Name ; 
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

TT Then shall the Priest (the Bishop if he 
be present ) stand up, and txtming to the 
People, say, 

ALMIGHTY God, our heaven- 
ly Father, who of his great 
mercy hath promised forgiveness 
of sins to all those who with 
hearty repentance and true faith 
turn unto him ; Have merey upon 
you ; pardon and deliver you from 
all your sins ^confirm and strength- 
en you in all goodness ; and bring 
you to everlasting life; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
IT Then shair the Priest say, 

Hear what comfortable words 
our Saviour Christ saith unto all 
who truly turn to him. 

COME unto me, all ye that trav- 
ail and are heavy laden, and 
I will refresh you. St. Matt. xi. 28. 

So God loved the world, that 
he gave his only-begotten Son, to 
the end that all that believe in 
him should not perish, but have 
everlasting life. St. John iii. 16. 
Hear also whatSaintPaul saith. 
This is a true saying, and wor- 
thy of all men to be received, 
That Christ Jesus came into the 
world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 
15. 

Hear also what Saint John saith. 

If any man sin, we have an Ad- 
vocate with the Father, Jesus 
Christ the righteous ; and he is 



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the Propitiation for our sins. 1 
St. John ii. 1, 2. 

1 After which the Priest shall proceed, 
saying, 

Lift up your hearts. 

Answer. We lift them up unto 
the Lord. 

Priest. Let us give thanks unto 
our Lord God. 

Answer. It is meet and right so 
to do. 

*\T1ien shall the Priest turn to the Lord's 
Table, and say, 

IT is very meet, right, and our 
bounden duty, that we should 
at all times, and in all places, give 

* These words [Holy Father] m 



thanks unto thee, O Lord, [Holy 
Father,*] Almighty, Everlasting 
God. 

IT Here shall follow the Proper Preface, 

according to the time, if there be any 
specially appointed; or else immediate- 
ly shall be said or sung by the Priest 
and People, 

THEREFORE with Angels and 
Archangels, and with all the 
company of heaven, we laud and 
magnify thy glorious Name ; ever- 
more praising thee, and saying, 
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of 
hosts, heaven and earth are full 
of thy glory : Glory be to thee, O 
Lord Most High. Amen. 

ust be omiued on Trinity Sunday. 



PROPER P 
Upon Christmas-day, and seven 
days after. 

BECAUSE thou didst give Je- 
sus Christ, thine only Son, to 
be born as at this time for us ; 
who, by the operation of the Holy 
Ghost, was made very man, of the 
substance of the Virgin Mary his 
mother ; and that without spot of 
sin, to make us clean from all sin. 
Therefore with Angels, Src 
Upon Easter-day, and seven days 
after. 

BUT chiefly are we bound to 
praise thee for the glorious 
Resurrection of thy Son Jesus 
Christ our Lord : for he is the very 
Paschal Lamb, which was offered 
for us, and hath taken away the 
sin of die world ; who by his death 
hath destroyed death, and, by his 
rising to life again, hath restored 
to us everlasting life. Therefore 
with Angels, $rc. 
Upon Ascension-day, and seven 
days after. 

THROUGH thy most dearly be- 
loved Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord ; who, after his most glori- 
ous Resurrection, manifestly ap- 
peared to all his Apostles, and in 
their sight ascended up into heav- 
en, to prepare a place for us ; that 
where he is, thither we might also 



REFACES. 

ascend, and reign with him in glo- 
ry. Therefore with Angels, <£-c. 
Upon Whit-Sunday, and six days 
after. 

THROUGH Jesus Christ our 
Lord ; according to whose 
most true promise, the Holy Ghost 
came down as at this time from 
heaven, with a sudden great sound, 
as it had been a mighty wind, in 
the likeness of fiery tongues, light- 
ing upon the Apostles, to teach 
them, and to lead them to all truth ; 
giving them both the gift of di- 
vers languages, and also boldness 
with fervent zeal constantly to 
preach the Gospel unto all na- 
tions ; whereby we have been 
brought out of darkness and error 
into The clear light and true know- 
ledge of thee, and of thy Son Je- 
sus Christ. Therefore with An- 
gels, &cc. 

Upon the Feast of Trinity only, 

may be said, 
TT~HO art one God, one Lord; 
V V not one only Person, but three 
Persons in one Substance. For 
that which we believe of the glo- 
ry of the Father, the same we be- 
lieve of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost, without any difference or 
inequality. Therefore with An- 
Igels, frc. 



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IT Or else this may be said, the words 
[Holy Father] being retained in the in- 
troductory Address. 

FOR the precious death and 
merits of thy Son Jesus Christ 
our Lord, and for the sending to 
us of the Holy Ghost, the Com- 
forter ; who are one with thee in 
thy Eternal Godhead. Therefore 
with Angels, <$-c. 

IT Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at 
the Lord's Table, say, in the name of 
all those who shall receive the Commu- 
nion, this Prayer following. 

WE do not presume to come to 
this thy Table, O merciful 
Lord, trusting in our own right- 
eousness, but in thy manifold and 
great mercies. We are not wor- 
thy so much as to gather up the 
crumbs under thy Table. But 
thou art the same Lord, whose 
property is always to have mer- 
cy : Grant us therefore, gracious 
Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy 
dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink 
his blood, that our sinful bodies 
may be made clean by his body, 
and our souls washed through his 
most precious blood, and that we 
may evermore dwell in him, and 
he in us. Amen. 

TT When the Priest, standing before the 
Table, hath so ordered the Bread and 
Wine, that he may with the more readi- 
ness and decency break the Bread be- 
fore the People, and take the Cup into 
his hands, he shall say the Prayer of 
Consecration, as Jblloweth. 

ALL glory be to thee Almighty 
God, our heavenly Father, 
for that thou, of thy tender mer- 
cy, didst give thine only Son Je- 
sus Christ to suffer death upon the 
Cross for our redemption ; who 
made there (by his one oblation 
of himself once offered) a full, 
perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, ob- 
lation, and satisfaction, for the 
sins of the whole world; and did 
institute, and in his holy Gospel 
command us to continue, a per- 
petual memory of that his pre- 
cious death and sacrifice, until 
his coming again: For in the 
night in which he was betrayed, 



(a) he took Bread ; ( a ) Here the 

and when he had Priest is to take 

given thanks, (b) \ h . e L Pat f n *«*> 

ne brake it, and hands. 

gave it to his disci- (b)Andhereto 

pies, Saying, Take, break theBread. 

eat, (c) this my Bo- (c) And here to 

dy, which is given toy his hand up. 

for you; do this Bread. 

in remembrance of (d) Here he is 

me. Likewise, af- ?° # ta . A f l ' ie 

i i\ i_ in to his hand. 

ter supper, (d) he 

took the Cup ; and . ( e ) And hear 

when he had eiv- \ e is '° J %% * 

' . " » v hand upon every 

en thanks, he gave vessel, in which 

it tO them, saying, thereisanyWine 

Drink ye all of this; t0 be ^onsecra- 
for («) this is my ud ' 
Blood of the New Testament, 
which is shed for you, and for 
many, for the remission of sins ; 
do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, 
in remembrance of me. 

WHEREFORE, _ ' . 
O Lord and TO « 0Uatvm ' 
heavenly Father, according to the 
institution of thy dearly belov- 
ed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, 
we, thy humble servants, do cele- 
brate and make here before thy 
Divine Majesty, with these thy 
holy gifts, which we now offer 
unto thee, the memorial thy Son 
hathcommandedustomake; hav- 
ing in remembrance his blessed 
passion and precious death, his 
mighty resurrection and glorious 
ascension; rendering unto thee 
most hearty thanks for the innu- 
merable benefits procured unto us 
by the same And The Invocation . 
wemost humbly be- 
seech thee, O merciful Father, to 
hear us ; and, of thy almighty 
goodness, vouchsafe to bless and 
sanctify, with thy Word and Ho- 
ly Spirit, these thy gifts and crea- 
tures of bread and wine ; that we, 
receiving them according to thy 
Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's 
holy institution, in remembrance 
of his death and passion, may be 
partakers of his most blessed Bo- 
dy and Blood. And we earnestly 
desire thy fatherly goodness, mer- 



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cifully to accept this our sacrifice 
of praise and thanksgiving ; most 
humbly beseeching thee to grant, 
that by the merits and death of 
thy Son Jesus Christ, and through 
faith in his blood, we, and all thy 
whole Church, may obtain re- 
mission of our sins, and all other 
benefits of his passion. And here 
we offer and present unto thee, O 
Lord, ourselves, our souls and 
bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, 
and living sacrifice unto thee; 
humbly beseeching thee, that we, 
and all others who shall be par- 
takers of this Holy Communion, 
may worthily receive the most 
precious Body and Blood of thy 
Son Jesus Christ, be filled with 
thy grace and heavenly benedic- 
tion, and made one body with him, 
that he may dwell in them, and 
they in him. And although we 
are unworthy, through our mani- 
fold sins, to offer unto thee any 
sacrifice ; yet we beseech thee to 
accept this our bounden duty and 
service ; not weighing our merits, 
but pardoning our offences,through 
Jesus Christ our Lord ; by whom, 
and with whom, in the unity of 
the Holy Ghost, all honour and 
glory be unto thee, O Father Al- 
mighty,worId without end. Amen. 

TT Here shall be sung a Hymn, or part 
of a Hymn, from the Selection for the 
Feasts and Fasts, <£c. 

TT Then shall the Priest first receive the 
Communion in both kinds himself, and 
proceed to deliver the same to the Bish- 
ops. Priests, and Deacons, in like man- 
ner, (f any be present) and, after that, 
to the People also in order, into their 
hands, all devoutly kneeling. And when 
he delivereth the Bread, he shall say, 

THE Body of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, which was given for 
thee, preserve thy body and soul 
unto everlasting life. Take and eat 
this in remembrance that Christ 
died for thee, and feed on him in thy 
heart by faith, with thanksgiving. 

TT And the Minister toho delivereth the Cup 
shall say, 

THE Blood of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, which was shed for 



thee, preserve thy body and soul 
unto everlasting life. Drink this in 
remembrance that Christ's Blood 
was shed for thee, and be thankful. 

IT If the Consecrated Bread or Wine be 
spent before all have communicated, the 
Priest is to consecrate more, according 
to the Form before prescribed ; begin- 
ning at — All glory be to thee, Almigh- 
ty God — and ending with these words — 
partakers of his most blessed Body and 
Blood. 

IT When all have communicated, the Min- 
ister shall return to the Lord's Table, 
and reverently place upon it what re- 
maineth of the Consecrated Elements, 
covering the same with a fair linen cloth. 

TT Then shall the Minister say the Lord's 
Prayer, the People repeating after him 
every Petition. 

OUR Father, who art in heav- 
en, Hallowed be thy Name. 
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. 
Give us this day our daily bread, 
And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass 
against us. And lead us not into 
temptation ; But deliver us from 
evil : For thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

IT After shall be said as followeth. 

ALMIGHTY and e verlivingGod, 
. we most heartily thank thee, 
for that thou dost vouchsafe to 
feed us who have duly received 
these holy mysteries, with the 
spiritual food of the most precious 
Body and Blood of thy Son our 
Saviour Jesus Christ ; and dost 
assure us thereby of thy favour and 
goodness towards us; and that 
we are very members incorporate 
in the mystical body of thy Son, 
which is the blessed company of 
all faithful people ; and are also 
heirs through hope of thy ever- 
lasting kingdom, by the merits of 
the most precious death and pas- 
sion of thy dear Son. And we 
most humbly beseech thee, O 
heavenly Father, so to assist us 
with thy grace, that we may con- 
tinue in that holy fellowship, and 
do all such good works as thou 
hast prepared for us to walk in ; 



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THE COMMUNION. 



through Jesus Christ our Lord, to 
whom, with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, be all honour and glory, 
world without end. Amen. 

IT Then shall be said or sung, all stand- 
ing, Gloria in excelsis ; or some proper 
Hymn from the Selection. 

GLORY be to God on high, and 
on earth peace, good will to- 
wards men. We praise thee, we 
bless thee, we worship thee, we 
glorify thee, we give thanks to thee 
for thy great glory, O Lord God, 
heavenly King, God the Father Al- 
mighty. 

6 Lord, the only- begotten Son, 
Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb 
of God, Son of the Father, that ta- 
kest away the sins of the world, 
have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the sins of the world, 
have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the sins of the world, 
receive our prayer. Thou that sit- 
test at the right hand of God the 
Father, have mercy upon us. 

For thou only art holy; thou 
only art the Lord ; thou only, O 
Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art 
most high in the glory of God the 
Father. Amen. 

IT Then the Priest ( the Bishop if he be present ) 
shall let them depart voiih this Blessing. 

THE peace of God, which pass- 
eth all understanding, keep 
your hearts and minds in the know- 
ledge and love of God, and of his 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord : And 
the Blessing of God Almighty, the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, be amongst you, and remain 
with you always. Amen. 

? Collects that may be said after the Collect* 
of Morning or Evening- Prayer, or Com- 
mu?rion, at the discretion of the Minister. 

ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, 
in these our supplications and 
prayers, and dispose the way of thy 
servants towards the attainment of 
everlasting salvation ; that, among 
all the changes and chances of 
this mortal life, they may ever be 
defended by thy most gracious and 
ready help ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 



GRANT, we beseech, thee, Al- 
mighty God, that the words 
which we have heard this day- 
wit h our outwajd ears, may, 
through thy grace, be so grafted in- 
wardly in our hearts, that they may 
bring forth in us the fruit of good 
living, to the honour and praise of 
thy Name ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

DIRECT us, O Lord, in all our 
doings, with thy most gracious 
favour, and further us with thy 
continual help ; that in all our 
works begun, continued, and ended 
in thee, we may glorify thy holy 
Name, and finally, by thy mercy, 
obtain everlasting life ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY God, the fountain 
of all wisdom, who knowest 
our necessities before we ask, and 
our ignorance in asking ; We be- 
seech thee to have compassion 
upon our infirmities; and those 
things, which for our unworthi- 
ness we dare not, and forourblind- 
ness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to 
give us, for the worthiness of thy 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast 
promised to hearihe petitions 
of those who ask in thy Son's 
Name; We beseech thee merci- 
fully to incline thine ears to us who 
have now made our prayers and 
supplications unto thee; and grant, 
that those things which we have 
faithfully asked according to thy 
will, may effectually be obtained, 
to the relief of our necessity, and 
to the setting forth of thy glory ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

V Upon the Sundays and other Holy Days 
(if there be no Sermon or Communion | 
shall be said all that is appointed at the 
Communion, unto the end of the Gospel, 
concluding with the Blessing. 

And if any of the consecrated Bread and 
Wine remain after the Communion, it 
shall not be carried out of the Church ; 
but the Minister and other Communi- 
cants shall, immediately after the Bless- 
ing, reverently eat and drmk the same. 



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PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS, 

TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH. 



TT The people are to be admonished, thai it is most convenient that Baptism should not 
be administered but upon Sundays and other Holy Days, or Prayer Days. Nev- 
ertheless (if necessity so require ) Baptism may be administered upon any other day, 
IT There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can be had, two 
Godfathers and one Godmother ; and for every Female, one Godfather and two 
Godmothers ; and Parents shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it be desired. 
*T When there are Children to be baptized, the Parents or Sponsors shall give knowl- 
edge thereof, before the beginning of Morning Prayer, to the Minister. And 
then the Godfathers and Godmothers, and the People with the Children, must be 
ready at the Font, either immediately after the last Lesson at Morning Prayer, 
or else immediately after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the Minister by 
his discretion shall appoint. And the Minister coming to the Font, (which is 
then to be filled with pure Water,) and standing there, shall say, 

of the dead ; We call upon thee for this 



HATH this Child been already bap- 
tized, or no ? 
TT If they answer, No: then shall the 
Minister proceed as followeth. 

DEARLY beloved, forasmuch a3 all 
men are conceived and born in sin ; 
and our Saviour Christ saith, None can 
enter into the kingdom of God, except 
he be regenerate and born anew of Water 
and of the Holy Ghost; I beseech you 
to call upon God the Father, through 
our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his boun- 
teous mercy, he will grant to this Child 
that which by nature he cannot have; 
that he may be baptized with Water and 
the Holy Ghost, and received into Christ's 
holy Church, and be made a living mem- 
ber of the same. 

IT Then shall the Minister say, 
Let us pray. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who 
of thy great mercy didst save Noah 
and his famdy in the ark from perishing 
by water ; and also didst safely lead the 
children of Israel thy people through the 
Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Bap- 
tism ; and by the Baptism of thy well- 
beloved Son Jesus Christ in the river 
Jordan, didst sanctify Water to the mys- 
tical washing away of sin ; We beseech 
thee, for thine infinite mercies, that thou 
wilt mercifully look upon this Child; 
wash him and sanctify him with the Holy 
Ghost; that he, being delivered from thy 
wrath, may be received into the ark of 
Christ's Church; and being steadfast in 
faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in 
charity, may so pass the waves of this 
troublesome world, that finally he may 
come to the land of everlasting life, there 
to reign with thee, world without end ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
TT Or this. 

ALMIGHTY and immortal God, the 
aid of all who need, the helper of all 
who flee to thee for succour, the life of 
those who believe, and the resurrection 



Infant, that he, coming to thy holy Bap- 
tism, may receive remission of sin, by 
spiritual regeneration. Receive him, O 
Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well- 
beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall 
have; seek, and ye shall find; knock, 
and it shall be opened unto you. So give 
now unto us who ask ; let us who seek, 
find ; open the gate unto us who knock ; 
that this Lifant may enjoy the everlast- 
ing benediction of thy heavenly washing, 
and may come to the eternal kingdom 
which thou hast promised by Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

TT Then th&Minister shall say as follows: 
or else shall pass on to the questions ad- 
dressed to the Sponsors; and from 
thence to the Prayer immediately be- 
fore the Immersion, or the pouring of 
water on the Infant. But note ; that 
in every church the intermediate parts 
of the Service shall be used, once at 
least in every month, (if there be a bap- 
tism ) for the better instructing of the 
People in the Grounds of Infant Bap- 
tism. 

Hear the words of the Gospel, written 
by St. Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at 
the thirteenth Verse. 

THEY brought young children to 
Christ, that he should touch them ; 
and bis disciples rebuked those that 
brought them. But when Jesus saw it, 
he was much displeased, and said unto 
them, Suffer the little children to come 
unto me, and forbid them not ; for of 
such is the kingdom of God. Verily I 
say unto you, whosoever shall not re- 
ceive the kingdom of God as a little child, 
he shall not enter therein. And he took 
them up in his arms, put his hands upon 
them, and blessed them. 
IT After the Gospel is read, the Minister 
shall make this brief Exhortation upon 
the words of the Gospel. 

BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel 
the words of our Saviour Christ, that 



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he commanded the children to be brought 
unto him; how he blamed those who 
would have kept them from him; how 
he exhorteth all men to follow their in- 
nocency. Ye perceive how, by his out- 
ward gesture and deed, he declared his 
good will toward them ; for he embraced 
them in his arms, he laid his hands upon 
them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not 
therefore, but earnestly believe, that he 
will likewise favourably receive this pres- 
ent Infant ; that he will embrace him 
with the arms of his mercy ; that he will 
give unto him the blessing of eternal life, 
and make him partaker of his everlasting 
kingdom. 

Wherefore, we being thus persuaded 
of the good will of our heavenly Father 
towards this Infant, declared by his Son 
Jesus Christ; and nothing doubting but 
that he favourably alloweth this charita- 
ble work of ours in bringing this Inj'ant 
to his holy Baptism ; let us faithfully and 
devoutly give thanks unto him, and say, 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, 
heaven^ Father, we give thee hum- 
ble thanks, that thou hast vouchsafed to 
call us to the knowledge of thy grace, 
and faith in thee: Increase this know- 
ledge, and confirm this faith in us ever- 
more. Give thy Holy Spirit to this In- 
fant, that he may be born again, and be 
made an heir of everlasting salvation ; 
through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liv- 
eth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. 
IT Then shall the Minister speak unto the 
Godfathers and Godmothers on this 
tvise. 

DEARLY beloved, ye have brought 
this Child here to be baptized; ye 
have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ 
would vouchsafe to receive him, to re- 
lease him from sin, to sanctify him with 
the Holy Ghost, to give him the kingdom 
of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have 
heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ 
hath promised in his Gospel to grant all 
these things that ye have prayed for: 
which promise he, for his part, will most 
surely keep and perform. 

Wherefore, after this promise made by 
Christ, this Infant must also faithfully, 
for his part, promise by you that are his 
sureties (until he come of age to take it 
upon himself) that he will renounce the 
devil and all his works, and constantly 
believe God's holy Word, and obediently 
keep his commandments. 
U The Minister shall then demand of the 
Sponsors as follows : the questions being 
considered as addressed to them sever- 
ally, and the answers to be made ac- 
cordingly. 

I demand therefore, 

DOST thou, in the name of this Child, 
renounce the devil and all his works, 



the vain pomp and glory of the world, 
with all covetous desires of the same, 
and the sinful desires of the flesh, so that 
thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them ? 

Answer. I renounce them all ; and, by 
God's help, will endeavour not to follow, 
nor be led by them. 

Minister. Dost thou believe all the 
Articles of the Christian Faith, as con- 
tained in the Apostles' Creed? 

Answer. I do. 

Minister. Wilt thou be baptized in this 
Faith? 

Answer. That is my desire. 

Minister. Wilt thou then obediently 
keep God's holy will and commandments, 
and walk in the same all the days of thy 
life? 

Answer. I will, by God 'a help. 
TT Then shall the Minister say, 

O MERCIFUL God, grant that the 
old Adam in this Child may be so 
buried, that the new man may be raised 
up in him. Amen. 

Grant that all sinful affections may die 
in him, and that all things belonging to 
the Spirit may live and grow in him. 
Amen. 

Grant that he may have power and 
strength to have victory, and to triumph, 
against the devil, the world, and the flesh. 
Amen. 

Grant that whosoever is here dedicated 
to thee by our office and ministry, may 
also be endued with heavenly virtues, 
and everlastingly rewarded, through thy 
mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost 
live, and govern all things, world without 
end. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY, everliving God, whose 
mostdearlybelovedSon JesusChrist, 
for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed 
out of his most precious side both water 
and blood; and gave commandment to 
his disciples, that they should go teach all 
nations, and baptize them In the Name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, 
the supplications of thy congregation; 
sanctify this Water to the mystical wash- 
ing away of sin ; and grant that this Child, 
now to be baptized therein, may receive 
the fulness of thy grace, and ever re- 
main in the number of thy faithful chil- 
dren; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

IT Then the Minister shall take the Ctild 
into his hands, and shall say to tlie 
Godfathers and Godmothers, 
Name this Child. 

TT And then, naming it after them, he 
shall dip it in the Water discreetly, or 
shall pour Water upon it, saying, 

NI baptize thee In the Name of the 
. Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost. Amen. 



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IT Then the Minister shall say, 

WE receive this Child into the con- 
gregation of Christ's flock; and 
do* sign him with * H h Min- 
the s,gn of the Cross, . h U make 

in token that hereaf- n„ „ „/ 

ter he shall not be , w 

ashamed to confess Child s forehead, 
the faith of Christ crucified, and man- 
fully to fight under his banner, against 
sin, the world, and the devil ; and to con- 
tinue Christ's faithful soldier and ser- 
vant unto his life's end. Amen. 
IT If those who present the Infant shall 
desire the sign of the Cross to be omitted, 
although the Church knows no worthy 
cause of scruple concerning the same, 
yet, in that case, the Minister may omit 
that part of the above which follows the 
Immersion, or the pouring of Water 
on the Infant. 

IT Then shall the Minister say, 

SEEING now, dearly beloved breth- 
ren, that t/t& Child is regenerate, and 
grafted into the body of Christ's Church, 
let us give thanks unto Almighty God 
for these benefits; and with one accord 
make our prayers unto him, that this 
Child may lead the rest of his life accord- 
ing to this beginning. 

TT Then shall be said, all kneeling, 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, 
As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation; 
But deliver us from eviL Amen. 
TT Then shall the Minister say, 

WE yield thee hearty thanks, most 
merciful Father, that it hath pleas- 
ed thee to regenerate this Infant with 
thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine 
own Child by adoption, and to incor- 
porate him into thy holy Church. And 
humbly we beseech thee to grant that 
he, being dead unto sin, and living unto 



righteousness, and being buried with 
Christ in his death, may crucify the old 
man, and utterly abolish the whole body 
of sin; and that, as he is made par- 
taker of the death of thy Son, he may 
also be partaker of his resurrection ; so 
that finally, with the residue of thy holy- 
Church, he may be an inheritor of thine 
everlasting kingdom; through Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

IT Then, all standing up, the Minister 
shall say to the Godfathers and God- 
mothers this Exhortation following. 

FORASMUCH as this Child hath 
promised by you his sureties to re- 
nounce the devil and all his works, to 
believe in God, and to serve him; ye 
must remember, that it is your parts and 
duties to see that this Infant be taught, 
so soon as he shall be able to learn, what 
a solemn vow, promise, and profession, 
he hath here made by you. And that Ac 
may know these things the better, ye 
shall call upon him to hear Sermons; and 
chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn 
the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the 
Ten Commandments, and all other things 
which a Christian ought to know and 
believe to his soul's health; and thatf/tw 
Child may be virtuously brought up to 
lead a godly and a Christian life; re- 
membering always, that Baptism doth 
represent unto us our profession; which 
is, to follow the example of our Saviour 
Christ, and to be made like unto him; 
that, as he died, and rose again for us, 
so should we, who are baptized, die from 
sin, and rise again unto righteousness; 
continually mortifying all our evil and 
corrupt affections, and daily proceeding 
in all virtue and godliness of living. 
TT Then shall he add, and say, 

YE are to take care that this Child be 
brought to the Bishop to be confirm- 
ed by him, so soon as he can say the 
Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten 
Commandments, and is sufficiently in- 
structed in the other parts of the Church- 
Catechism set forth for that purpose. 



THE MINISTRATION OF 

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN, 

IN HOUSES. 



IT The Minister of every Parish shall often admonish the People, that they defer 
not the Baptism of their Children longer than the first or second Sunday next after 
their birth, or otlier Holy Day falling between, unless upon a great and reasona- 
ble cause. 

1T And also they shall warn them, that without like great cause and necessity, they 
procure not their Children to be baptized at hnme in their houses. But when need 
shall compel them so to do, then Baptism shall be administered as followeth. 

TT First, let the Minister of the Parish (or, in his absence, any other lawful Minis- 
ter that can be procured) with those wlio are present, call upon God, and say the 
Lord's Prayer, and so many of the Collects appointed to be said before in the Form 



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of Public Baptism, as the time and present exigence will suffer. And then, the 
Child being named by some one who is present, the Minister shall pour Water up- 
on it, saying these words : 



NI baptize thee In the Name of the 
. Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost. Amen. 
TT Then the Minister shall give thanks 
unto God, and say, 

WE yield thee hearty thanks, most 
merciful Father, that it hath pleas- 
ed thee to regenerate t/iis Infant with 
thy Holy Spirit, to receive him foi thine 
own Child by adoption, and to incor- 
porate him into thy holy Church. And 
humbly we beseech thee to grant, that 
he, being dead unto sin, and living unto 
righteousness, and being buried with 
Christ in his death, may crucify the old 
man, and utterly abolish the whole body 
of sin ; and that, as he is made par- 
taker of the death of thy Son, he may 
also be partaker of his resurrection ; so 
that finally, with the residue of thy holy 
Church, he may be an inheritor of thine 
everlasting kingdom; through Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

IT And let them not doubt, but that the 
child so baptized is lawfully and suffi- 
ciently baptized, and ought not to be 
baptized again. Yet nevertheless, if 
the Child, which is offer this sort bap- 
tized, do afterwards live, it is expedient 
that it be brought into the Church, to 
the intent that if the Minister of the 
same Parish did himself baptize that 
Child, the Congregation may be certi- 
Jied of the true Form of Baptism, by 
him privately before used: In which 
case he shall say thus: 

I CERTIFY you, that according to 
the due and prescribed Order of the 
Church, at such a time, and at such a 
place, before divers witnesses, I baptized 
this ChilcL 

*T But if the Child were baptized by any 
other lawful Minister, then the Minister 
of the Parish where the Child ivas born 
or christened, shall examine whether the 
same^ hath been lawfully done. And 
if the Minister shall find, by the an- 
swers of such as bring the Child, that 
all things were done as they ought to 
be ; then shall he not christen the Child 
again, bttt shall receive him as one of 
the ffock of true Christian People, say- 
ing thus : 

I CERTIFY you, that in this case all 
is well done, and according unto due 
order, concernmg the baptizing of this 
Child; who is now by Baptism incorpo- 
rated into the Christian Church : for our 
Lord Jesus Christ doth not deny his 
grace and mercy unto such Infants, but 
most lovingly doth call them unto him, 
as the holy Gospel doth witness to our 
comfort on this wise. 



TT Then the Minister shall say as follows : 
or else shall pass on to the questions ad- 
dressed to the Sponsors. 

Hear the words of the Gospel, written 
by St Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at 
the tbirteenth Verse. 

THEY brought young children to 
Christ, that he should touch them ; 
and his disciples rebuked those that 
brought them. But when Jesus saw it, 
he was much displeased, and said unto 
them, Suffer the little children to come 
unto me, and forbid tbem not; for of 
such is the kingdom of God. Verily I 
say unto you, Whosoever shall not re- 
ceive the kingdom of God as a little 
child, he shall not enter therein. And 
he took them up in his arms, put his 
hands upon them, and blessed them. 
TT After the Gospel is read, the Minister- 
shall make this brief ExJwrta'ion upon 
the words of the Gospel. 

BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the 
words of our Saviour Christ, that 
he commanded the children to be brought 
unto him ; how he blamed those who 
would have kept them from him; how 
he exhorteth all men to follow their in- 
nocency. Ye perceive how, by his out- 
ward gesture and deed, he declared his 
good will toward them; for he embraced 
them in his arms, he laid his hands upon 
them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not 
therefore, but earnestly believe, that he 
hath likewise favourably received this 
present Infatit ; that he hath embraced 
him with the arms of his mercy; and, as 
he hath promised in his holy Word, will 
give unto him the blessing of eternal life, 
and make him partaker of his everlast- 
ing kingdom. 

Wherefore, we being thus persuaded 
of the good will of our heavenly Father, 
declared by his Son Tesus Christ, toward 
this Infant, let us faithfully and devout- 
ly give thanks unto him, and say the Pray- 
er which the Lord himself taught us. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, 
As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation; 
But deliver us from evil. Amen. 
TT Then shall the Minister demand the 
name of the Child; which being by 
the Godfathers and Godmothers pro- 
nounced, the Minister shall say as fol- 
lows. 

T^kOST thou, in the name of this Child, 
\J renounce the devil and all his works, 
the vain pomp and glory of the world, 



PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. 



with all covetous desires of the same, 
and the sinful desires of the flesh, so that 
thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them ? 

Answer. I renounce them all ; and, by 
God's help, will endeavour not to follow, 
nor be led by them. 

Minister. Dost thou believe all the Ar- 
ticles of the Christian Faith, as contained 
in the Apostles' Creed? 

Answer. I do. 

Minister. Wilt thou then obediently 
keep God's holy will and commandments, 
and walk in the same all the days of thy 
life? 

Ansiver. I will, by God's help. 
IT Then the Minister shall say, 

WE receive this Child into the con- 
gregation of Christ's flock ; and 
do* sign him with * w , m 
the sign of the Cross, ism , s Zumak ea 
in token that hereaf- "f" 
ter he shall not be %o°° U f°" th } e 
ashamed to confess Child s forehead. 
the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully 
to fight under his banner, against sin, the 
world, and the devil; and to continue 
Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto 
his life's end. Amen. 

TT The same Rule is to be observed here, 
as to the Omission of the sign of the 
Cross, as in the Public Baptism of In- 
fants. 

TT Then shall the Minister say, 

SEEING now, dearly beloved breth- 
ren, that Mis Child is regenerate, and 
grafted into the body of Christ's Church, 
let us give thanks unto Almighty God 
for these benefits; and with one accord 
make our prayers unto him, that this 
Child may lead the rest of his life accord- 
ing to this beginning. 

IT Then shall be said, all kneeling, 

WE yield thee hearty thanks, most 
merciful Father, that ithath pleased 
thee to regenerate this Infant with thy 
Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own 
Child by adoption, and to incorporate 
him into thy holy Church. And humbly 
we beseech thee to grant, that he being 
dead unto sin, and living unto righteous- 
ness, and being buried with Christ in his 
death, may crucify the old man, and ut- 
terly abolish the whole body of sin; and 
that, as he is made partaker of the death 
of thy Son, he may also be partaker of 
his resurrection ; so that finally, with the 
residue of thy holy Church, he may be 
an inheritor of thine everlasting king- 
dom ; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 
IT Then, all standing up, the Minister 
shall say to the Godfathers and God- 
mothers this Exhortation following. 



FORASMUCH as this Child hath 
promised by you his sureties to re- 
nounce the devil and all his works, to 
believe in God, and to serve him ; ye 
must remember, that it is your parts 
and duties to see that this Infant be 
taught, so soon as he shall be able to 
learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and 
profession, he hath here made by you. 
And that he may know these things the 
better, ye shall call upon him to hear 
Sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, 
that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's 
Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, 
and all other things which a Christian 
ought to know and believe to his soul's 
health ; and that this Child may be vir- 
tuously brought up to lead a godly and a 
Christian life ; remembering always, that 
Baptism doth represent unto us our pro- 
fession ; which is, to follow the example 
of our Saviour Christ, and to be made 
like unto him; that, as he died, and rose 
again for us, so should we, who are bap- 
tized, die from sin, and rise agam unto 
righteousness ; continually mortifying all 
our evil and corrupt affections, and daily 
proceeding in all virtue and godliness of 
living. 

TT Then shall he add, and say, 

YE are to take care that this Child be 
brought to the Bishop to be con- 
firmed by him, so soon as he can say the 
Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten 
Commandments, and is sufficiently in- 
structed in the other parts of the Church- 
Catechism set forth for that purpose. 

IT But if they who bring the Infant to the 
Church do make such uncertain An- 
swers to the Minister's Questions, as that 
it cannot appear that the Child teas bap- 
tized with Water, In the Name of the 
Father, and of the Son, and of the Ho- 
ly Ghost, (which are essential parts of 
Baptism,) then let the Minister baptize 
it in the Form before appointed for 
Public Baptism of Infants; saving that 
at the dipping of the Child in the Font, 
he shall use this form of words : 

IF thou art not already baptized, N. I 
baptize thee In the Name of the Fa- 
ther, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost. Amen. 

IT If Infant Baptism, and the receiving 
of Infants baptized in private, are to 
be at the same time, the Minister may 
make the Questions to the Sponsors, and 
the succeeding Prayers, serve for both. 
And again, after the Immersion, or the 
pouring of Water, and the receiving in- 
to the Church, the Minister may use the 
remainder of the Service for both. 



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BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS, 

AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES. 



TT When any such Persons as are of riper years are to be baptized, timely notice 
shall be given to the Minister ; that so due care may be taken for their examina- 
tion, wheUier they be sufficiently instructed in the Principles oj the Christian Re- 
ligion; and that they may be exhorted to prepare themselves, with Prayers and 
Pasting, for the receiving of this holy Sacrament. 

And if they shall be found Jit, then the Godfathers and Godmothers (the People 
being assembled upon the Sunday, Holy Day, or Prayer Day appointed) shall be 
ready to present them at the Font, immediately after the second Lesson, either at 
Morning or Evening Prayer, as the Minuter, in his discretion, shall think Jit. 
IT And standing there, the Minister shall ask, whether any of the Persons here pre- 
sented be baptized, or no : If they shall anstoer, No ; then shall the Minister soy 
thus: 



DEARLY beloved, forasmuch as all 
men are conceived and born in sin, 
(and that which is born of tbe flesh is 
flesh,) and they who are in the flesh can- 
not please God, but live in sin, commit- 
ting many actual transgressions ; and our 
Saviour Christ saith, None can enter in- 
to the kingdom of God, except he be re 
generate and born anew of Water and 
of the Holy Ghost; I beseech you to call 
upon God the Father, through our Lord 
Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous good- 
ness he will grant to these Persons that 
which by nature they cannot have; that 
they may be baptized with Water and the 
Holy Ghost, and received into Christ's 
holy Church, and be made lively members 
of the same. 

IT Then shall the Minister say, 
Let us pray. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, 
who of tli3 r great mercy didst save 
Noah and his family in the ark from per- 
ishing by water; and also didst safely 
lead the children of Israel thy people 
through the Red Sea, figuring thereby 
thy holy Baptism; and by the Baptism 
of thy well-beloved Son Jesus Christ, in 
the river Jordan, didst sanctify the ele- 
ment of Water to the mystical washing 
away of sin; We beseech thee, for thine 
infinite mercies, that thou wilt merciful- 
ly look upon these thy Servants ; wash 
them and sanctify them with the Holy 
Ghost; that they, being delivered from 
thy wrath, may be received into the ark 
of Christ's Church ; and being steadfast 
in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted 
in charity, may so pass the waves of this 
troublesome world, that finally they may 
come to the land of everlasting life, there 
to reign with thee, world without end; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
IT Or this. 

ALMIGHTY and immortal God, the 
aid of all who need, the helper of 
all who flee to thee for succour, the 
life of those who believe, and the resur- 
rection of the dead ; We call upon thee 



for these Persons.,- that they, coming to 
thy holy Baptism, may receive remission 
of their sins, by spiritual regeneration. 
Receive them, O Lord, as thou hast 
promised by thy well-beloved Son, say- 
ing, Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and 
ye shall find; knock, and it shall be open- 
ed unto you. So give now unto us who 
ask ; let us who seek, find; open the gate 
unto us who knock; that these Persons 
may enjoy the everlasting benediction of 
thy heavenly washing, and may come to 
the eternal kingdom which thou hast 
promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. 

TT Tfien the Minister shall say, 
Hear the words of the Gospel, written 
by St. John, in the third Chapter, be- 
ginning at the first Verse. 

THERE was a man of the Pharisees, 
named Nicodemus, a ruler of the 
Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, 
and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that 
thou art a teacher come from God ; for 
no man can do these miracles that thou 
doest, except God be with him. Jesus 
answered and said unto him, Verily, ver- 
ily, I say unto thee, Except a man be 
born again, he cannot see the kingdom of 
God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How 
can a man be born when he is old ? can he 
enter the second time into his mother's 
womb, and be born? Jesus answered, 
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except 
a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 
and that which is born of the Spirit is 
spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, 
Ye must be born again. The wind blow- 
eth where it listeth, and thou hearestthe 
sound thereof; but canst not tell whence 
it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is 
every one that is born of the Spirit. 
TT After which he shall say this Exhorta- 
tion following. 

BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel 
the express words of our Saviour 
Christ, that except a man be born of 
Water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter 



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BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. 



into the kingdom of God. Whereby ye 
may perceive the great necessity of this 
Sacrament, where it may be had. Like- 
wise, immediately before his ascension 
into heaven, (as we read in the last Chap- 
ter of Saint Mark's Gospel,) he gave com- 
mand to his disciples, saying, Go ye into 
all the world, and preach the Gospel to 
every creature. He that believeth and 
is baptized shall be saved ; but he that 
believeth not shall be damned. Which 
also showeth unto us the great benefit 
we reap thereby. For which cause Saint 
Peter the Apostle, when upon his first 
preaching of the Gospel many were 
pricked at the heart, and said to him and 
the rest of the Apostles, Men and breth- 
ren, what shall we do? replied and said 
unto them, Repent, and be baptized ev- 
ery one of you for the remission of sins, 
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy 
Ghost. For the promise is to you and 
your children, and to all that are afar oft', 
even as many as the Lord our God shall 
call. And with many other words ex- 
horted he them, saying, Save yourselves 
from this untoward generation. For (as 
the same Apostle testifieth in another 
place) even Baptism doth also now save 
us, (not the putting away of the filth of 
the flesh, but the answer of a good con- 
science towards God,) by the resurrec- 
tion of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye not 
therefore, but earnestly believe, that he 
will favourably receive these present Per- 
sons, truly repenting, and coming unto 
him by faith ; that he will grant them re- 
mission of their sins, and bestow upon 
them the Holy Ghost; that he will give 
them the blessing of eternal life, and make 
them partakers of his everlasting king- 
dom. 

Wherefore we being thus persuaded 
of the good will of our heavenly Father 
toward these Persons, declared by his 
Son Jesus Christ ; let us faithfully and 
devoutly give thanks to him, and say, 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, 
heavenly Father, we give thee hum- 
ble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed 
to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, 
and faith in thee : Increase this knowl- 
edge, and confirm this faith in us ever- 
more. Give thy Holy Spirit to these 
Persons, that they may be born again, 
and be made heirs of everlasting salva- 
tion; through our Lord Jesus Christ, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee and 
the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. 

Then the Minister shall speak to the 
Persons to be baptized on this wise : 

WELL-BELOVED, who are come, 
hither desiring to receive holy 
Baptism, ye have heard how the congre- 
gation hath prayed, that our Lord Jesus 
Christ would vouchsafe to receive you ' 
and bless you, to release you of your 



sins, to give you the kingdom of heaven, 
and everlasting life. Ye have heard also, 
that our Lord Jesus Christ hath prom- 
ised in his holy Word to grant all those 
things that we have prayed for; which 
promise he, for his part, will most surely 
keep and perform. 

Wherefore, after this promise made 
by Christ, ye must also faithfully, for 
your part, in the presence of these your 
Witnesses, and this whole congregation, 
promise and answer to the following 
Questions. 

IT Tlie Minister shall then demand of the 
Persons to be baptized as follows; the 
Questions being considered as addressed 
to them severally, and the answers to 
be made accordingly. 

Question. 

DOST thou renounce the devil and all 
his works, the vain pomp and glory 
.of the world, with all covetous desires 
of the same, and the sinful desires of the 
flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be 
led by them ? 

Answer. 1 renounce them all; and, by 
God's help, will endeavour not to follow, 
nor be led by them. 

Question. Dost thou believe all the Ar- 
ticles of the Christian Faith, as contain- 
ed in the Apostles' Creed 1 
Answer. I do. 

Question. Wilt thou be baptized in this 
Faith? 

Answer. That is my desire. 

Question. Wilt thou then obediently 
keep God's holy will and commandments, 
and walk in the same all the days of thy 
life? 

Ansioer. I will, by God's help. 
IT Then shall the Minister say, 

O MERCIFUL God, grant that the 
old Adam in these Persons may be 
so buried, that the new man may be 
raised up in them. Amen. 

Grant that all sinful affections may die 
in them, and that all things belonging to 
the Spirit may live and grow in them. 
Amen. 

Grant that they may have power and 
strength to have victory, and to triumph, 
against the devil, the world, and the 
flesh. Amen. 

Grant that they, being here dedicated 
to thee by our office and ministry, may 
also be endued with heavenly virtues, 
and everlastingly rewarded, through thy 
mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost 
live, and govern all things, world with- 
out end. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY, everliving God, whose 
most dearly beloved Son Jesus 
Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, 
did shed out of his most precious side 
both water and blood; and gave com- 
mandment to his disciples, that they 
should go teach all nations, and baptize 



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BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. 



them In the Name of the Father, and of 
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; Re- 
gard, we beseech thee, the supplications 
of thy congregation ; sanctify this Water 
to the mystical washing away of sin ; and 
grant that the Persons now to be baptized 
therein, may receive the fulness of thy 
grace, and ever remain in the number of 
thy faithful children ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

TT Then shall the Minister take each Per- 
son to be baptized by the right hand; 
and placing him conveniently by the 
Font, according to his discretion, shall 
ask the Godfathers and Godmothers the 
Name ; and then shall dip him in the 
water, or pour water upon him, saying, 

NI baptize thee In the Name of the 
. Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Mbiister say, 

WE receive this Person into the con- 
gregation of Christ's dock ; and 
do* 6ign him with the „ . „_ 
sign of the Cross, in * Her f th f Mn ~ 
token that here after nutke 
he -shall not be asha- ?. S , u f on 
rued to confess the ^e Per son's fore- 
faith of Christ cruci- neaa ' 
fied, and manfully to fight under his 
banner, against sin, the world, and the 
devil; and to continue Christ's faithful 
soldier and servant unto his life's end. 
Amen. 

TT The same Rule, as to the Omission of 
the sign of the Cross, is to be observed 
here as in the Baptism of bifants. 
TT Then shall the Minister say, 

SEEING now, dearly beloved breth- 
ren, that these Persons are regene- 
rate, and grafted into the body of Christ's 
Church, let us give thanks unto Almigh- 
ty God for these benefits ; and with one 
accord make our prayers unto him, that 
they may lead the rest of their life ac 
cording to this beginning. 

TT Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, 
all kneeling. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, 
As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation; 
But deliver us from eviL Amen. 

WE yield thee humble thanks, O 
heavenly Father, that thou hast 
vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge 
of thy grace, and faith in thee: Increase 
this knowledge, and confirm this faith in 
us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit tc 
these Pe}-so?is ; that, being now born 
again, and made heirs of everlasting sal- 



vation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, 
they may continue thy Servants, and at- 
tain thy promises ; through the same Lord 
Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee, in the unity of the 
same Holy Spirit, everlastingly. Amen. 
IT Then, all standing up, the Minister shall 
use this Exhortation following ; speak- 
ing to the Godfathers and Godmothers 
Jirst. 

FORASMUCH as these Persons have 
promised, in your presence, to re- 
nounce the devil and all his works, to 
believe in God, and to serve him; ye 
must remember, that it is your part and 
duty to put them in mind, what a solemn 
vow, promise, and profession, they have 
now made before this congregation, and 
especially before you their chosen wit- 
nesses. And ye are also to call upon 
them to use all diligence to be rightly in- 
structed in God's holy Word ; that so 
they may grow in grace, and in the know- 
ledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and live 
godly, righteously, and soberly, in this 
present world. 

TT And then, speaking to the baptized Per- 
sons, he shall proceed and say, 

AND as for you, who have now by 
Baptism put on Christ, it is your 
part and duty also, being made the chil- 
dren of God and of the light, by faith in 
Jesus Christ, to walk answerably to your 
Christian calling, and as becometh the 
children of light; remembering always 
that Baptism representeth unto us our 
profession; which is, to follow the ex- 
ample of our Saviour Christ, and to be 
made like unto him ; that as he died, and 
rose again for us, so should we, who are 
baptized, die from sin, and rise again un- 
to righteousness ; continually mortifying 
all our evil and corrupt affections, and 
daily proceeding in all virtue snd godli- 
ness of living. 

TT It is expedient that every Person, thus 
baptized, should be confirmed by the 
Bishop, so soon after his Baptism as 
conveniently may be; that so he may 
be admitted to the Holy Communion. 

IT Whereas necessity may require the bap- 
tizing of Adults in private houses, in 
consideration of extreme sickness; the 
same is hereby allowed in that case. 
And a convenient number of persons 
shall be assembled in the house where 
the Sacrament is to be performed. And 
in the exhortation, Well-beloved, <fc, 
instead of these words, come hither de- 
siring, shall be inserted this word, de- 
sirous. 

IT If there be occasion for the Office of In- 
fant Baptism and that of Adults at the 
same time, the Minister shall use the ex- 
hortation and one of the prayers next 
following in the Office for Adults ; on- 



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ly in the exhortation and prayer, after 
the words, these Persons, and these thy 
servants, adding and these Infants. 
Then the Minister shall proceed to the 
questions to be demanded in the cases 
respectively. After the immersion, or 
the pouring of water, the prayer shall 
be as in this service; only, after the 
words, these Persons, shall be added, 
and these Infants. After which the re- 
maining part of each service shall be 



used; Jirst that Jbr Adults, and lastly 
thatjbr Infants. 
If If any persons, not baptized in their in- 
fancy, shall be brought to be baptized 
before they come to years of discretion 
to ansxoer for themselves, it may suffice 
to use the Office Jbr Public Baptism of 
Infants ; or, in case of extreme danger, 
the Office Jbr Private Baptism; only 
changing the word Infant, fur Child, 
or Person, as occasion requireth. 



A CATECHISM ; 

THAT IS TO SAY, 

AN INSTRUCTION, TO BE LEARNED BY EVERY PERSON BEFORE 
HE BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE BISHOP. 



Question, 

WHAT is your Name? 
Answer. N. or M. 
Question. Who gave you this Name ? 
Answer. My Sponsors in Baptism ; 
wherein I was made a member of Christ, 
the child of God, and an inheritor of the 
kingdom of heaven. 

Question. What did your Sponsors then 
for you ? 

Ansiver. They did promise and vow 
three things in my name. First, that I 
should renounce the devil and all his 
works, the pomps and vanity of this 
wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of 
the flesh. Secondly, that I should be- 
lieve all the Articles of the Christian 
Faith. And Thirdly, that I should keep 
God's holy will and commandments, and 
walk in the same all the days of my life. 

Question. Dost thou not think that 
thou art bound to believe, and to do, as 
they have promised for thee? 

Answer. Yes, verily; and by God's 
help so I will. And I heartily thank our 
heavenly Father, that he hath called me 
to this state of salvation, through Jesus 
Christ our Saviour. And I pray unto 
God to give me his grace, that I may 
continue in the same unto my life's end. 

Catechist. Rehearse the Articles of 
thy Belief. 

Answer. 

I BELIEVE in God the Father Al- 
mighty, Maker of heaven and earth: 
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our 
Lord ; Who was conceived by the Holy 
Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary ; Suffer- 
ed under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, 
dead, and buried ; He descended into 
hell, the third day he rose from the dead ; 
He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 
the right hand of God the Father Almigh- 
ty; From thence he shall come to judge 
the quick and the dead. 
1 believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy 



Catholic Church, The Communion of 
Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The 
Resurrection of the body; And the Life 
everlasting. Amen. 

Question. What dost thou chiefly learn 
in these Articles of thy Belief? 

Answer. First, I learn to believe in 
God the Father, who hath made me, and 
all the world. 

Secondly, in God the Son, who hath 
redeemed me, and all mankind. 

Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, who 
sanctifieth me, and all the people of God. 

Question. You said that your Sponsors 
did promise for j'ou, that you should keep 
God's Commandments. Tell me how 
many there are? 

Answer. Ten. 

Question. Which are they ? 

Answer. 

THE same which God epake in the 
twentieth Chapter of Exodus, say- 
ing, I am the Lord thy God, who brought 
thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the 
house of bondage. 

I. Thou shalt have none other gods 
but me. 

II. Thou shalt not make to thyself 
any graven image, nor the likeness of 
any thing that is in heaven above, or in 
the earth beneath, or in the water under 
the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to 
them, nor worship them : for I the Lord 
thy God am a jealous God, and visit the 
sins of the fathers upon the children, un- 
to the third and fourth generation of 
them that hate me ; and show mercy un- 
to thousands in them that love me, and 
keep my commandments. 

III. Thou shalt not take the Name of 
the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord 
will not hold him guiltless, that taketh 
his Name in vain. 

IV. Remember that thou keep holy 
the Sabbath-day. Six days shalt thou la- 
bour, and do all that thou hast to do ; but 



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the seventh day is the Sabbath of the 
Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no 
manner of work; thou, and thy son, and 
thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy 
maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stran- 
ger that is within thy gates. For in six 
days the Lord made heaven and earth, 
the sea, and all that in them is, and rest- 
ed the seventh day : wherefore the Lord 
blessed the seventh day, and hallow- 
ed it. 

V. Honour thy father and thy mother; 
that thy days may be long in tbe land 
which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 

VI. Thou shalt do no murder. 

VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 

VIII. Thou shalt not steal. 

IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness 
against thy neighbour. 

X. Thou shalt not covet thy neigh- 
bour's house, thou shalt not covet thy 
neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his 
maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any 
thing that is his. 

Question. What dost thou chiefly learn 
by these Commandments? 

Answer. I learn two things ; my duty 
towards God, and my duty towards my 
Neighbour. 

Question. What is thy duty towards 
God? 

Answer. My duty towards God, is to 
believe in him, to fear him, and to love 
him with all my heart, with all my mind, 
with all my soul, and with all my strength; 
to worship him, to give him thanks, to 
put my whole trust in him, to call upon 
him, to honour his holy Name and his 
Word, and to serve him truly all the days 
of my life. 

Question. What is thy duty towards 
thy Neighbour? 

Anstcer. My duty towards my Neigh- 
bour, is to love him as myself, and to do 
to all men, as I would they should do un- 
to me : To love, honour, and succour my 
father and mother: To honour and" obey 
the civil authority : To submit myself to 
all nry governors, teachers, spiritual pas- 
tors and masters : To order myself low- 
ly and reverently to all my betters : To 
hurt nobody by word or deed : To be true 
and just in all my dealings : To bear no 
malice nor hatred in my heart : To keep 
myhanJs from picking and stealing, and 
my tongue from evil speaking, lying, and 
slandering: To keep my body in tempe- 
rance, soberness, and chastity: Not to 
covet nor desire other men's goods ; but 
to learn and labour truly to get mine own 
living, and to do my duty in that state 
of life unto which it shall please God to 
call me. 

Catechist. My good Child, know this ; 
that thou art not able to do these things 
of thyself, nor to walk in the Command- 
ments of God, and to serve him, without 
his special grace ; which thou must learn 



at all times to call for by diligent prayer. 
Let me hear, therefore, if thou canst 6ay 
the Lord's Prayer. 

Answer. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, 
As we forgive those who trespass against 
us. And lead us not into temptation; 
But deliver us from evil. Amen. 

Question. What desirest thou of God 
in this Prayer? 

Answer. I desire my Lord God, our 
heavenly Father, who is the giver of all 
goodness, to send his grace unto me, and 
to all people ; that we may worship him, 
serve him, and obey him, as we ought to 
do. And I pray unto God, that he will 
send us all things that are needful both 
for our souls and bodies; and that he 
will be merciful unto us, and forgive us 
our sins ; and that it will please him to 
save and defend us in all dangers both 
of soul and body; and tbat he will keep 
us from all sin and wickedness, and from 
our spiritual enemy, and from everlast- 
ing death. And this I trust he will do 
of his mercy and goodness, through our 
Lord Jesus Christ. And therefore I say, 
Amen, So be it. 

Question. 

HOW many Sacraments hath Christ 
ordained in his Church ? 
Answer. Two only, as generally neces- 
sary to salvation ; that is to say, Baptism, 
and the Supper of the Lord. 

Question. What meanest thou by this 
word Sacrament ? 

Answer. I mean an outward and visi- 
ble sign of an inward and spiritual grace 
given unto us ; ordained by Christ him- 
self, as a means whereby we receive the 
same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. 

Question. How many parts are there in 
a Sacrament? 

Answer. Two ; the outward visible 
sign, and the inward spiritual grace. 

Question. What is the outward visible 
sign or form in Baptism ? 

Anstoer. Water; wherein the person 
is baptized, In the Name of the Father, 
and of the Soil, and of the Holy Ghost. 

Question. What is the inward and spi- 
ritual grace ? 

Answer. A death unto sin, and a new 
birth unto righteousness : for being by 
nature born in sin, and the children of 
wrath, we are hereb}- made the children 
of grace. 

Question. What is required of persons 
to be baptized ? 

Answer. Repentance, whereby they 
forsake sin; and Faith, whereby they 
steadfastly believe the promises of God 
made to them in that Sacrament 

Question. Why then are Infants bapti- 



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zed, when, by reason of their tender age 
they cannot perform them ? 

Answer. Because they promise them 
both by their Sureties ; which promise, 
when they come to age, themselves are 
bound to perform. 

Question. Why was the Sacrament of 
the Lord's Supper ordained? 

Answer. For the continual remem- 
brance of the sacrifice of the death of 
Christ, and of the benefits which we re- 
ceive thereby. 

Question. What is the outward part or 
sign of the Lord's Supper? 

Answer. Bread and Wine, which the 
Lord hath commanded to be received. 

Question. What is the inward part, or 
thing signified ? 

TT The Minister of every Parish shall dili 
on some other convenient occasions, oper 
many Children of his Parish, sent unto 
part of this Catechism. 

IT And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, ai 
Servants, and Apprentices, who have ni 
Church at the time appointed, and obedi 
ister, until such time as they have learnec 

Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, a 
short Catechism, they shall be brought t 
17 And whensoever the Bishop shall give k 
him for their Confirmation, the Minister 
in writing, with his hand subscribed ther 
in his Parish, as he shall think Jit to be j 


Answer. The Body and Blood of Christ, 
which are spiritually taken and received 
by the faithful in the Lord's Supper. 

Question. What are the benefits where- 
of we are partakers thereby? 

Answer. The strengthening and refresh- 
ing of our souls by the Body and Blood of 
Christ, as our bodies are by the Bread and 
Wine. 

Question. What is required of those 
who come to the Lord's Supper? 

Answer. To examine themselves,whe- 
ther they repent them truly of their for- 
mer sins, steadfastly purposing to lead 
a new life ; have a lively faith in God's 
mercy through Christ, with a thankful 
remembrance of his death : and be in 
charity with all men. «fe 
gently, upon Sundays and Holy Days, or 
ily in the Church, instruct or examine so 
him, as he shall think convenient, in some 

id Mistresses, shall cause their Children, 
it learned their Catechism, to come to the 
tntly to hear and to be ordered by the Min- 
all that is here appointed for them to learn. 

nd can answer to the other questions of this 
) the Bishop. 

lowledge for Children to be brought unto 
of every Parish shall either bring, or send 
eunto, the Names of all such Persons toith- 
?resented to the Bishop to be confirmed. 


THE OB 

CONFIR? 

OR LAYING ON OF HANDS UPOI 
AND COME TO YEA 

IT Upon the day appointed, all that are to I 
ing in order before the Bishop ; he, or s 
read this Preface following. 

T~C\Q the end that Confirmation may be 
X ministered to the more edifying of 
such as shall receive it, the Church hath 
thought good to order, That none shall be 
confirmed, but such as can say the Creed, 
the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Com- 
mandments ; and can also answer to such 
other Questions, as in the short Catechism 
are contained : which order is very conve- 
nient to be observed ; to the end, that chil- 
dren, being now come to the years of dis- 
cretion, and having learned what their God- 
fathers and Godmothers promised for them 
in Baptism, may themselves, with their 
own mouth and consent, openly before the 
Church, ratify and confirm the same; and 
also promise, that, by the grace of God, 
they will evermore endeavour themselves 
faithfully to observe such things, as they, 


DER OP 

NATION, 

T THOSE WHO ARE BAPTIZED, 
RS OF DISCRETION. 

>e th°n confirmed, being placed and stand- 
jme other Minister appointed by him, shall 

by their own confession, have assented 
unto. 

TT Then shall the Bishop say, 
T\0 ye here, in the presence of God, and 
\-J of this congregation, renew the sol- 
emn promise and vow that ye made, or 
that was made in your name, at your Bap- 
tism; ratifying and confirming the same; 
and acknowledging yourselves bound to 
believe and to do all those things which ye 
then undertook, or your Sponsors then un- 
dertook for you ? 

1T And every one shall audibly answer, 
I do. 
Bishop. 

f\UR help is in the Name of the Lord; 
\J Answer. Who hath made heaven 
and earth. 



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Bishop. Blessed be the Name of the 
Lord ; 

Answer. Henceforth, world without end. 
Bishop. Lord, hear our prayer. 
Answer. And let our cry come unto 
thee. 

Bishop. Let us pray. 

ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who 
hast vouchsafed to regenerate these 
thy servants by Water and the Holy Ghost, 
and hast given unto them forgiveness of 
all tbeir sins ; Strengthen them, we be- 
seech thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost, 
the Comforter, and daily increase in them 
thy manifold gifts of grace ; the spirit of 
wisdom and understanding, the spirit of 
counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of 
know^ge and true godliness; and fill 
them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy 
fear, now and for ever. Amen. 
TT Then all of them in order kneeling be- 
fore the Bishop, he shall lay his hands 
upon the head of every one severally, 
saying, 

DEFEND, Lord, this thy Child [or, 
this thy Servant] with thy heavenly 
grace ; that he may continue thine for ev- 
er; and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit 
more and more, until he come unto thy 
everlasting kingdom. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Bishop say, 
The Lord be with you. 
Answer. And with thy spirit. 
IT And all kneeling dotvn, the Bishop shall 
add, 
Let us pray. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 



we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

IT And these Collects. 



things which are good, and acceptable un- 
to thy Divine Majesty ; We make our hum- 
ble supplications unto thee for these thy 
servants, upon whom, after the example 
of thy h°ly Apostles, we have now laid our 
hands, to certify them, by this sign, of thy 
favour and gracious goodness towards 
them. Let thy fatherly hand, we beseech 
thee, ever be over them; let thy Holy 
Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them 
in the knowledge and obedience of thy 
Word, that in the end they may obtain ev- 
erlasting life; through our Lord Jesus 
Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost 
liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

O ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting 
God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to 
direct, sanctity, and govern, both our hearts 
and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in 
the works of thy commandments ; that, 
through thy most mighty protection both 
here and ever, we may be preserved in 
body and soul ; through our Lord and Sa- 
viour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

IT Then the Bishop shall bless them, say- 
ing thus, 

mHE Blessing of God Almighty, the Fa 
J_ ther, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, 
be upon you, and remain with you for ever. 
Amen. 

IT And there shall none be admitted to the 
Holy Communion, until such time as he 
be confirmed, or be ready and desirous 
to be confirmed. 



THE FORM OF 

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 



IT Tlie laws respecting Matrimony, whether by publishing the Bans in churches, or 
by License, being different in the several States, every Minister is left to the direc- 
tion of those laws, in every thing that regards the civil contract between the parties. 

U And when the Bans are published, it shall be in the following form : I publish the 

Bans of Marriage between M. of , and N. of . If any of you know 

cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in 
holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it. This is the first [second or third] time of 
asking. 

1T At the day and time appointed for Solemnization of Matrimony, the Persons to 
be married shall come into the body qf the Church, or shall be ready in some pro- 
per house, with their friends and neighbours ; and there standing together, the 
Man on the right hand, -and the Woman on the left, the Minister shall say, 

DEARLY beloved, we are gathered to- rimony ; which is commended of Saint Paul 
gether here in the sight of God, and to be honourable among all men: and there- 
in the face of this company, to join togeth- fore is not by any to be entered into unad- 
er this Man and this Woman in holy Mat- visedly or lightly ; but reverently, discreet- 



ly 



SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 



ly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of 
God. Into this holy estate these two per- 
sons present come now to be joined. If 
any man can show just cause, why they 
may not lawfully be joined together, let 
him now speak, or else hereafter for ever 
hold his peace. 

fl" And also speaking unto the Persons 
who are to be married, he shall say, 

I REQUIRE and charge you both, as 
ye will answer at the dreadful day of 
judgment when the secrets of all hearts 
shall be disclosed, that if either of you 
know any impediment, why ye may not 
be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, 
ye do now confess it. For be ye well as- 
sured, that if any persons are joined to- 
gether otherwise than as God's Word doth 
allow, their marriage is not lawful. 
IT The Minister, if he shall have reason 
to doubt of the lawfulness of the propo- 
sed Marriage, may demand sufficient 
surety for his indemnification : but if 
no impediment shall be alleged, or sus- 
pected, the Minister shall say to the Man, 

MWILT thou have this Woman to 
. thy wedded wife, to live together 
after God's ordinance in the holy estate 
of Matrimony ? Wilt thou love her, com- 
fort her, honour, and keep her in sickness 
and in health; and, forsaking all others, 
keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both 
shall live? 

IT The Man shall answer, 
I will. 

IT Then shall the Minister say unto the 
Woman, 

NWILT thou have this Man to thy 
. wedded husband, to live together 
after God's ordinance in the holy estate of 
Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and 
serve him, love, honour, and keep him 
in sickness and in health ; and, forsaking 
all others, keep thee only unto him, so 
long as ye both shall live ? 

IT The Woman shall answer, 
I will. 

!f Then shall the Minister say, 
Who giveth this Woman to be married 
to this Man? 

IT Then shall they give their Troth to each 
other in this manner. The Minister, 
receiving the Woman at her father's or 
friend's hands, shall cause the, Man 
with his right hand to take the Woman 
by her right hand, and to say after him 
as followeth. 

IM. take thee N. to my wedded wife, 
to have and to hold from this day for- 
ward, for better for worse, for richer for 
poorer, in sickness and in health, to love 
and tocherish, till death us do part, accord- 
ing to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I 
plight thee my troth. 



7T Then shall they loose their hands ; and 
the Woman with her right hand taking 
the Man by his right hand, shall like- 
wise say after the Minister: 

IN. take thee M. to my wedded hus- 
band, to have and to hold from this day 
forward, for better for worse, for richer 
for poorer, in sickness and in health, to 
love, cherish, and to obey, till death us 
do part, according to God's holy ordi- 
nance ; and thereto I give thee my troth. 

TT Then shall they again loose their hands; 
and the Man shall give unto the Woman 
a Ring. And the Minister taking the 
Ring shall deliver it unto the Man, to 
put it upon the fourth finger of the Wo- 
man's left hand. And the Man holding 
the Ring there, and taught by the Min- 
ister, shall say, 

WITH this Ring I thee wed, and with 
all my worldly goods I thee en- 
dow: In the Name of the Father, and of 
the Son, and of the Holy Gfiost. Amen. 

TT Then the Man, leaving the Ring upon 
the fourth finger of the Woman's left 
hand, the Minister shall say, 
Let us pray. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be. thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

O ETERNAL God, Creator and Pre 
server of all mankind, Giver of all 
spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting 
life ; Send thy blessing upon these thy ser- 
vants, this man and this woman, whom we 
bless in thy Name ; that, as Isaac and Re- 
becca lived faithfully together, so these 
persons may surely perform and keep the 
vow and covenant betwixt them made, 
(whereof this Ring given and received is 
a token and pledge,) and may ever remain 
in perfect love and peace together, and 
live according to thy laws ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
TT Then shall the Min ister join their right 
hands together, and say, 
Those whom God hath joined together 
let no man put asunder. 
TT Then shall the Minister speak unto the 
company : 

FORASMUCH as M. and N. have con- 
sented together in holy wedlock, and 
have witnessed the same before God and 
this company, and thereto have given and 
pledged their troth, each to the other, and 
have declared the same by giving and re- 
ceiving a Ring, and by joining hands ; I 

fronounce that they are Man and Wife, 
n the Name of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 



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tT And the Minister shall add this Bless- 
ing: 

GOD the Father, God the Son, God 
the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and 
keep you; the Lord mercifully with his 



favour look upon you, and fill you with 
all spiritual benediction and grace ; that ye 
may so live together in this life, that in 
the world to come ye may have life ever- 
lasting. Amen. 



THE ORDER FOP 

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 



IT When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the Minister of the 
Parish ; tvho, coming into the sick person's house, shall say. 



PEACE be to this house, and to all 
that dwell in it. 

TT When he cometh into the sick man's 
presence, he shall say, kyieeling down, 

REMEMBER not, Lord, our iniqui- 
ties, nor the iniquities of our forefa- 
thers; Spare us, good Lord, spare thy 
people, whom thou hast redeemed with 
thy most precious blood, and be not angry 
with us for ever. 
Answer. Spare us, good Lord. 
IT Then the Minister shall say, 
Let us pray. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 
Minister. O Lord, save thy servant; 
Answer. Who putteth his trust in thee. 
Minister. Send him help from thy holy 
place ; 

Answer. And evermore mightily defend 
him. 

Minister. Let the enemy have no ad- 
vantage of him ; 

Answer. Nor the wicked approach to 
hurt him. 

Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong 
tower, 

Answer. From the face of his enemy. 
Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer. 
Answer. And let our cry come unto 
thee. 

Minister. 

OLORD, look down from heaven, be- 
hold, visit, and relieve this thy ser- 
vant. Look upon him with the eyes of 
thy mercy, give him comfort and sure 
confidence in thee, defend him from the 
danger of the enemy, and keep him in per- 
petual peace and safety; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

HEAR us, Almighty and most merci- 
ful God and Saviour ; extend thy ac- 



customed goodness to this thy servant, 
who is grieved with sickness. Sanctify, 
we beseech thee, this thy fatherly correc- 
tion to him ; that the sense of/its weakness 
may add strength to his faith, and serious- 
ness to his repentance: That, if it shall be 
thy good pleasure to restore him to his for- 
mer health, he may lead the residue of his 
life in thy fear, and to thy glory : or else, 
give him grace so to take thy visitation, 
that, alter this painful life ended, he may 
dwell with thee in life everlasting; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Minister exhort the sick 
person after this form, or other like. 

DEARLY beloved, know this, that Al- 
mighty God is the Lord of life and 
death, and of all things to them pertain- 
ing ; as youth, strength, health, age, weak- 
ness, and sickness. Wherefore, whatso- 
ever your sickness be, know you certain- 
ly that it is God 's visitation. And for what 
cause soever this sickness be sent unto 
you ; whether it be to try your patience 
for the example of others, and that your 
faith may be found, in the day of the Lord, 
laudable, glorious, and honourable, to the 
increase of glory and endless felicity; or 
else it be sent unto you to correct and 
amend in you whatsoever doth offend the 
eyes of your heavenly Father; know you 
certainly, that if you truly repent you of 
your sins, and bear your sickness patiently, 
trusting in God's mercy for his dear Son 
Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him 
humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, 
submitting yourself wholly unto his will, 
it shall turn to your profit, and help you 
forward in the right way that leadeth un- 
to everlasting life. 

TT If the person visited be very sick, then 
the Minister may end his Exhortation 
in this place, or\lse proceed. 

TAKE therefore in good part the chas- 
tisement of the Lord: For (as Saint 
Paul saith in the twelfth Chapter to the 
Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth he chas- 
teneth, and scourgeth every son whom he 
receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God 
dealeth with you as with sons ; for what 
son is he whom the Father chasteneth 
not? But if ye be without chastisement, 



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whereof all are partakers, then are ye bas- 
tards, and not sons. Furthermore, we 
have had fathers of our flesh, which cor- 
rected us, and we gave them reverence: 
shall we not much rather be in subjection 
unto the Father of spirits, and live? For 
they verily for a few days chastened us 
after their own pleasure; but he for our 
profit, that we might be partakers of his 
holiness. These words, good brother, are 
written in holy Scripture for our comfort 
and instruction; that we should patiently, 
and with thanksgiving, bear our heavenly 
Father's correction, whensoever, by any 
manner of adversity, it shall please his 
gracious goodness to visit us. And there 
should be no greater comfort to Christian 
persons, than to be made like unto Christ, 
by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, 
and sicknesses. For he himself went not 
up to joy, but first he suffered pain; he 
entered not into his glory before he was 
crucified. So truly our way to eternal 
joy is to suffer here with Christ; and our 
door to enter into eternal life is gladly to 
die with Christ; that we may rise again 
from death, and dwell with him in ever- 
lasting life. Now therefore, taking your 
sickness, which is thus profitable for you, 
patiently, I exhort you, in the Name of 
God, to remember the profession which 
you made unto God in your Baptism. 
And forasmuch as after this life there is 
an account to be given unto the righteous 
Judge, by whom all must be judged, with- 
out respect of persons, I require you to 
examine yourself and your estate, both 
toward God and man; so that, accusing 
and condemning yourself for your own 
faults, you may find mercy at our heav- 
enly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and 
not be accused and condemned in that 
fearful judgment. Therefore I shall re- 
hearse to you the Articles of our Faith; 
that you may know whether you do be- 
lieve as a Christian man should, or no. 
IT Here the Minister shall rehearse the 
Articles of the Faith, saying thus, 

DOST thou believe in God the Fath- 
er Almighty, Maker of heaven and 
earth? 

And in Jesus Christ his only-begotten 
Son onr Lord? And that he was con- 
ceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Vir- 
gin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius 
Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; 
that he went down into hell, and also did 
rise again the third day ; that he ascended 
into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand 
of God the Father Almighty; and from 
thence shall come again, at the end of the 
world, to judge the quick and the dead ? 

And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; 
the holy Catholic Church, the Communion 
of Saints; the Remission of sins ; the Res- 
urrection of the flesh ; and everlasting Life 
after death ? 

!f The sick person shall answer, 



All this I steadfastly believe. 
IT Then shall the Minister examine wheth- 
er he repent him truly of his sins, and 
be in charity with all the world ; exhort- 
ing him to forgive, from the bottom of 
his heart, all persons that have offend- 
ed him ; and f he hath offended any 
other, to ask them forgiveness ; and 
where he hath done injury or wrong to 
any man, that he make amends to the 
uttermost of his power. And if he hath 
not before disposed of his goods, let him 
then be admonished to make his Will, 
and to declare his Debts, what he oweth, 
and what is owing unto him, for the bet- 
ter discharging of his conscience, and 
the quietness of his Executors. But 
men should often be put in remembrance 
to take order for the settling of their 
temporal estates, whilst they are in 
health. 

TT The Exhortation before rehearsed, may 
be said before the Minister begin his 
Prayer, as he shall see cause. 
IT The Minister shall not omit eai~nestly 
to move such sick persons as are of abil- 
ity, to be liberal to the poor. 
TT And then the Minister shall say the Col- 
lect following. 
Let us pray. 

OMOST merciful God, who, accord- 
ing to the multitude of thy mercies, 
dost so put away the sins of those who 
truly repent, that thou rememberest them 
no more ; Open thine eye of mercy upon 
this thy servant, who most earnestly de- 
sire th pardon and forgiveness. Renew in 
him, most loving Father, whatsoever hath 
been decayed by the fraud and malice of 
the devil, or by his own carnal will and 
frailness ; preserve and continue this sick 
member in the unity of the Church; con- 
sider his contrition, accept his tears, as- 
suage his pain, as shall seem to thee most 
expedient for him. And forasmuch as he 
putteth his full trust only in thy mercy, 
impute not unto him his former sins, but 
strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit; 
and, when thou art pleased to take him 
hence, take him unto th}' favour ; through 
the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
TT TJien shall the Minister say this Psalm. 
Psalm cxxx. De Profundis. 

OUT of the deep have I called unto 
thee, O Lord ; Lord, hear my voice. 

let thine ears consider well the voice 
of my complaint. 

If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark 
what is done amiss; O Lord, who may 
abide it? 

For there is mercy with thee ; therefore 
shalt thou be feared. 

1 look for the Lord ; my soul doth wait 
for him ; in his word is my trust. 

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the morning watch ; I say, before the morn- 
ing watch. 

O Israel, trust in the Loud ; for with 
the Lord there is mercy; and with him is 
plenteous redemption. 

And he shall redeem Israel from all his 
sins. 

IF Adding this. 

O SAVIOUR of the world, who by thy 
Cross and precious Blood hast re- 
deemed us; Save us, and help us, we hum- 
bly beseech thee, O Lord. 

If Then shall the Minister say, 

THE Almighty Lord, who is a most 
strong tower to all those who put 
their trust in him, to whom all things in 
heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do 
bow and obey, Be now and evermore thy 
defence ; and make thee know and feel, that 
there is none other Name under heaven 
given to man, in whom, and through whom, 
thou mayest receive health and salvation, 
but only the Name of our Lord Jesus 
Christ. Amen. 

IT Here the Minister may use any part of 
the service of this book, ivhich, in his dis- 
cretion, he shall thitik convenient to the 
occasion ; and after that shall say, 

UNTO God's gracious mercy and pro- 
tection we commit thee. The Lord 
bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make 
his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious 
unto thee. The Lord lift up his counte- 
nance upon thee, and give thee peace, both 
now and evermore. Amen. 
IT Pt'ayers ivhich may be said ivith the 
foregoing sey^vice, or any part thereof, 
at the discretion of the Minister. 
A Prayer for a sick Child. 

O ALMIGHTY God, and merciful Fa- 
ther, to whom alone belong the issues 
of life and death ; Look down from heav- 
en, we humbly beseech thee, with the eyes 
of mercy upon this child, now lying upon 
the bed of sickness: Visit him, O Lord, 
with thy salvation ; deliver him in thy good 
appointed time from his bodily pain, and 
save his soul for thy mercies' sake : That, 
if it shall be thy pleasure to prolong his 
days here on earth, he may live to thee, 
and be an instrument of thy glory, by ser- 
ving thee faithfully, and doing good in his 
generation; or else receive him into those 
heavenly habitations, where the souls of 
those who sleep in the Lord Jesus enjoy 
perpetual rest and felicity. Grant this, O 
Lord, for thy mercies' sake, in the same thy 
Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 
A Prayer for a sick Person, when there 
appeareth but small hope of recovery. 

O FATHER of mercies, and God of 
all comfort, our only help in time of 
need ; We fly unto thee for succour in be- 
half of this thy servant, here lying under thy 



hand in great weakness of body. Look gra- 
ciously upon him, O Lord; and the more 
the outward man decayeth, strengthen 
him, we beseech thee, so much the more 
continually with thy grace and Holy Spirit 
in the inner man. Give him unfeigned 
repentance for all the errors of his life 
past, and steadfast faith in thy Son Jesus ; 
that his sins may be done away by thy 
mercy, and his pardon sealed in heaven, 
before he go hence, and be no more seen. 
We know, O Lord, that there is no word 
impossible with thee; and that, if thou 
wilt, thou canst even yet raise him up, and 
grant him a longer continuance amongst 
us : Yet, forasmuch as in all appearance 
the time of his dissolution draweth near, 
so fit and prepare him, we beseech thee, 
against the hour of death, that after his 
departure hence in peace, and in thy fa- 
vour, Aw soul may be received into thine 
everlasting kingdom; through the merits 
and mediation of Jesus Christ thine only 
Son, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. 
A commendatory Prayer for a sick Per- 
son at the point of departure. 

O ALMIGHTY God, with whom do 
live the spirits of just men made per- 
fect, after they are delivered from their 
earthly prisons ; We humbly commend 
the soul of this thy servant, our dear bro- 
ther, into thy hands, as into the hands of 
a faithful Creator, and most merciful Sa- 
viour; most humbly beseechingthee. that 
it may be precious in thy sight. Wash 
it, we pray thee, in the blood of that im- 
maculate Lamb, that was slain to take 
away the sins of the world ; that whatso- 
ever defilements it may have contracted 
in the midst of this miserable and naughty 
world, through the lusts of the flesh, or 
the wiles of Satan, being purged and done 
away, it may be presented pure and with- 
out spot before thee. And teach us who 
survive, in this, and other like daily spec- 
tacles of mortality, to see how frail and 
uncertain our own condition is ; and so to 
number our days, that we may seriously 
apply our hearts to that holy and heaven- 
ly wisdom, whilst we live here, which 
may in the end bring us to life everlast- 
ing; through the merits of Jesus Christ 
thine only Son our Lord. Amen. 
A Prayer for Pey^sons troubled in mind 
or in conscience. 

O BLESSED Lord, the Father of mer- 
cies, and the God of all comfort, We 
beseech thee, look down in pity and com- 
passion upon this thy afflicted servant. 
Thou writest bitter things against him, 
and makest him to possess his former ini- 
quities; thy wrath lieth hard upon him, 
and his soul is full of trouble. But, O 
merciful God, who hast written thy holy 
Word for our learning, that we, through 
patience and comfort of thy holy Scrip- 
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understanding of himself, and of thy 
threats and promises; that he may nei- 
ther cast away his confidence in thee, nor 
place it any where but in thee. Give him 
strength against all his temptations, and 
heal all his distempers. Break not the 
bruised reed, nor quench the smoking 
flax. Shut not up thy tender mercies in 
displeasure; but make him to hear of joy 
and gladness, that the bones which thou 
hast broken may rejoice. Deliver him 
from fear of the enemy, and lift up the 
light of thy countenance upon him, and 
give him peace through the merits and me- 
diation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
A Prayer which may be said by the Min- 
ister in behalf of all present at the vis- 
itation. 

OGOD, whose days are without end, 
and whose mercies cannot be num- 
bered; Make us, we beseech thee, deep- 
ly sensible of the shortness and uncer- 
tainty of human life ; and let thy Holy 
Spirit lead us through this vale of mise- 
ry, in holiness and righteousness, all the 
days of our lives: That, when we shall 
have served thee in our generation, we 
may be gathered unto our fathers, hav- 
ing the testimony of a good conscience; 
in the communion of the catholic Church ; 
in the confidence of a certain faith; in the 
comfort of a reasonable, religious, and 
holy hope; in favour with thee our God, 
and in perfect charity with the world. 
All which we ask through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

A Prayer which may be said in case of 
sudden surprise and immediate danger. 

OMOST gracious Father, we fly unto 
thee for mercj' in behalf of this thy 
servant, here lying under the sudden visi- 1 
tation of thine hand. If it be thy will, I 



preserve his life, that there may be place 
for repentance ; but if thou hast other- 
wise appointed, let thy mercy supply to 
him the want of the usual opportunity 
for the trimming of his lamp. Stir up in 
him such sorrow for sin and such fervent 
love to thee, as may in a short time do 
the work of many days: That among the 
praises which thy saints and holy angels 
shall sing to the honour of thy mercy 
through eternal ages, it may be to thy 
unspeakable glory, that thou hast re- 
deemed the soul of this thy servant from 
eternal death, and made him partaker of 
the everlasting life, which is through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

A Thanlcs giving for the beginning of a 
recovery. 

GREAT and mighty God, who bring- 
est down to the grave and bringest 
up again; We bless thy wonderful good- 
ness, for having turned our heaviness into 
joy and our mourning into gladness, by re- 
storing this our brother to some degree of 
hit former health. Blessed be thy Name 
that thou didst not forsake him in his sick- 
ness ; but didst visit him with comforts 
from above; didst support Aim in patience 
and submission to thy will ; and, at last, 
didst send him seasonable relief. Perfect, 
we beseech thee, this thy mere} 7 towards 
him; and prosper the means which shall 
be made use of for his cure : That being 
restored to health of body, vigour of 
mind, and cheerfulness of spirit, he may 
be able to go to thine house, to offer thee 
an oblation with great gladness ; and to 
bless thy holy Name for all thy goodness 
towards him ; through Jesus Christ our 
Saviour, to whom, with thee and the Ho- 
I ly Spirit, be all honour and glory, world 
I without end. Amen. 



THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. 

IT Forasmuch as all mortal men are subject to many sudden perils, diseases, and sick- 
nesses, and ever uncertain ivhat time they shall depart out oj this Ife; therefore, 
to the intent they may be always in readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Al- 
mighty God to call them, the Minister shall diligently from time to time (but espe- 
cially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sickness) exhort their parishion- 
ers to the often receiving of the Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our 
Saviour Christ, when it shall be publicly administered in the Church ; that so 
doing, they may, in case of sudden visitation, have the less cause to be disquieted 
for lack of the same. But if the sick person be not able to come to the Church, 
and yet is desirous to receive the Communion in his house; then he must give 
timely notice to the Minister, signifying also how many there are to communicate 
xcith him, (which shall be two at the least ;) and all things necessary being pre- 
pared, the Minister shall there celebrate the Holy Communion, beginning ivith the 
Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, here following. 



The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY, everliving God, Maker 
of mankind, who dost correct those 
whom thou dost love, and chastise every 
one whom thou dost receive ; We be- 



seech thee to have mercy upon this thy 
servant visited with thine hand, and to 
grant that he may take his sickness pa- 
tiently, and recover his bodily health, if it 
be thy gracious will ; and that whensoev- 



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er his soul shall depart from the body, 
it may be without spot presented unto 
thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5. 
~]\ /TY son, despise not thou the chasten- 
JLVJL ing of the Lord, nor faint when thou 
art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord 
TT After which the Minister shall proceed a 
the Holy Communion, beginning at thes 
IT At the time of the distribution of the ho 
ceive the Communion himself and after 
communicate with the sick, and last of t 
1T But if a man, either by reason of extre 
in due time to the Minister, or for lack c 
other just impediment, do not receive tht 
the Minister shall instruct him, that if he 
fastly believe that Jesus Christ hath suffe 
his Blood for his redemption, earnestly 
and giving him hearty thanks thereft 
Blood of our Saviour Christ profitably 
ceive the Sacrament with his mouth. 
IT Wlien the sick person is visited, and rece 
then the Minister, for more expedition, 
the Psalm, and go straight to the Comrr 
U" In the times of contagious sickness or dL 
hours can be gotten to communicate wit 
infection, upon special request of the di 
cate with him. 


loveth he chasteneth; and scourgeth eve- 
ry son whom he receiveth. 

The Gospel. St John v. 24. 
TTERILY, verily, I say unto you, He 
V that heareth my word, and believeth 
on Him that sent me, hath everlasting 
life, and shall not come into condemna- 
tion ; but is passed from death unto life. 
ccording to the form before prescribed for 
e words, Ye who do truly, <fc. 
y Sacrament, the Minister shall first re- 
minister unto those who are appointed to 
ill to the sick person. 

mity of sickness, or for want of warning 
f company to receive with him, or by any 
Sacrament of Ch?ist , s Body and Blood, 
do truly repent him of his sins, and stead- 
red death upon the Cross for him, and shed 
remembering the benefits he hath thereby, 
r, he doth eat and drink the Body and 
to his Soul's health, although he do not re- 

iveth the Holy Communion all at one time, 
ihall cut off the form of the Visitation at 
union. 

ease, when none of the Parish or neigh- 
h the sick in their houses, for fear of the 
seased, the Minister alone may communi- 


THE OR1 

THE BURIAL ( 

IT Here is to be noted, that the Office ensv 
adults, any who die excommunicate, or 
selves. 

IT The Minister, meeting the Corpse at the 
before it, either into the Church, or tow 
JAM the resurrection and the life, saith 
JL the Lord : be that believeth in me, 
though he were dead, yet shall he live : 
and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, 
shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26. 
T KNOW that my Redeemerliveth, and 
JL that he shall stand at the latter day 
upon the earth. And though after my 
skin worms destroy this body, yet in my 
flesh shall I see God : whom I shall see 
for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, 
and not another. Job xix. 25, 26, 27. 
"Y\7"E brought nothing into this world, 
V V and it is certain we can carry no- 
thing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord 
hath taken away ; blessed be the Name of 
the Lord. 1 Tim. vi. 7. Job. i. 21. 
IT After they are come into the Church, 
shall be said or sung the following 
Anthem, taken from the 39th and 90th 
Psalms. 

T ORD, let me know my end, and the 
J_J number of my days ; that 1 may be 
certified how long I have to live. 

Behold, thou hast made my days as it 


)ER FOR 

3F THE DEAD. 

ing is not to be used for any unbaptized 
who have laid violent hands upon them- 

entrance of the Churchyard, and going 
%rds the Grave, shall say, or sing, 
were a span long, and mine age is even as 
nothing in respect of thee ; and verily ev- 
ery man living is altogether vanity. 

For man walketh in a vain shadow, and 
disquieteth himself in vain ; he heapeth up 
riches, and cannot tell who shall gather 
them. 

And now, Lord, what is my hope? Tru- 
ly my hope is even in thee. 

Deliver me from all mine offences ; and 
make me not a rebuke unto the foolish. 

When thou with rebukes dost chasten 
man for sin, thou makest his beauty to 
consume away, like as it were a moth fret- 
ting a garment : every man therefore is but 
vanity. 

Hear my prayer, Lord, and with thine 
ears consider my calling; hold not thy 
peace at my tears : 

For I am a stranger with thee, and a so- 
journer, as all my fathers were. 

spare me a little, that I may recover 
my strength, before I go hence, and be no 
more seen. 

Lokd, thou hast been our refuge, from 
one generation to another. 



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Before the mountains were brought 
forth, or ever the earth and the world 
were made, thou art God from everlast- 
ing, and world without end. 

Thou turnest man to destruction; again 
thou sayest.Come again,yechiidren of men 

For a thousand years in thy sight are 
but as yesterday ; seeing that is past as a 
watch in the night. 

As soon as thou scatterest them they 
are even as a sleep ; and fade away sud- 
denly like the grass. 

In the morning it is green, and groweth 
up; but in the evening it is cut down, dri- 
ed up, and withered. 

For we consume away in thy displeas- 
ure ; and are afraid at thy wrathful indig- 
nation. 

Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee ; 
and our secret sins in the light of thy coun- 
tenance. 

For when thou art angry, all our days 
are gone: we bring our years to an end, 
as it were a tale that is told. 

The days of our age are threescore years 
and ten ; and though men be so strong that 
they come to fourscore years, yet is their 
strength then but labour and sorrow; so 
soon passeth it away, and we are gone. 

So teach us to number our days, that 
we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

IT Then shall follow the Lesson, taken out 
of the fifteenth Chapter of the first 
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. 
1 Cor. xv. 20. 

NOW is Christ risen from the dead, and 
become the first-fruits of them that 
slept. For since by man came death, by- 
man came also the resurrection of the dead. 
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ 
shall all be made alive. But every man 
in his own order : Christ the first-fruits ; 
afterward they that are Christ's, athis com- 
ing. Then cometh the end, when he shall 
have delivered up the kingdom to God, 
even the Father; when he shall have put 
down all rule, and all authority, and power. 
For he must reign, till he hath put all en- 
emies under his feet. The last enemy that 
shah be destroyed is death. For he hath 
put all things under his feet. But when 
he saith, all things are put under him, it 
is manifest that he is excepted, which did 
put all things under him. And when all 
things shall be subdued unto him, then shall 
the Son also himself be subject unto Him 
that put all things under him, that God 
may be all in all. Else what shall they do 
which are baptized for the dead, if the dead 
rise not at all ? Why are they then bap- 
tized for the dead ? and why stand we m 
jeopardy every hour ? I protest by your 
rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus 
our Lord, I die daily. If after the man- 



ner of men I have fought with beasts at 
Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the 
dead rise not:* let us eat and drink, for to- 
morrow we die. Be not deceived : evil 
communications corrupt good manners. 
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for 
some have not the knowledge of God. I 
speak this to your shame. But some man 
will say, How are the dead raised up ? and 
with what body do they come? Thou 
fool ! that which thou sowest is not quick- 
ened, except it die. And that which thou 
sowest, thou sowest not that body that 
shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of 
wheat, or of some other grain. But God 
giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, 
and to every seed his own body. All flesh 
is not the same flesh ; but there is one kind 
of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, 
another of fishes, and another of birds. 
There are also celestial bodies, and bodies 
terrestrial ; but the glory of the celestial 
is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is 
another. There is one glory of the sun, 
and another glory of the moon, and anoth- 
er glory of the stars ; for one star dift'ereth 
from another star in glory. So also is the 
resurrection of the dead. It is sown in 
corruption ; it is raised in incorruption : it 
is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: 
it is sown in weakness ; it is raised in pow- 
er : it is sown a natural body ; it is raised 
a spiritual body. There is a natural body, 
and there is a spiritual body. And so it is 
written, The first man Adam was made a 
living soul ; the last Adam was made a 
quickening spirit. Howbeit, that was not 
first which is spiritual, but that which is 
natural ; and afterward that, which is spir- 
itual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: 
the second man is the Lord from heaven. 
As is the earth}', such are they that are 
earthy : and as is the heavenly, such are 
they also that are heavenly. And as we 
have borne the image of the earthy, we 
shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and 
blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God ; 
neither doth corruption inherit incorrup- 
tion. Behold, I show you a mystery : we 
shall not all sleep, but we shall all be chan- 
ged, in a moment, in the twinkling of an 
eye, at the last trump : for the trumpet 
shall sound, and the dead shall be raised 
incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 
For this corruptible must put on incor- 
ruption, and this mortal must put on im- 
mortality. So when this corruptible shall 
have put on incorruption, and this mortal 
shall have put on immortality ; then shall 
be brought to pass the saying that is writ- 
ten, Death is swallowed up in victory. O 
death, where is thy sting ? O grave, where 
is thy victory ? The sting of death is sin : 
and the strength of sin is the Law. But 
thanks be to God, which giveth us the 
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye 
steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding 



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in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye 
know that your labour is not in vain in 
the Lord. 

IT When they come to the Grave, while the 
Corpse is made ready to be laid into the 
earth, shall be sung or said, 

MAN, that is born of a woman, hath 
but a short time to live, and is full 
of misery. He cometh up, and is cutdown, 
like a flower ; he fleeth as it were a shad- 
ow, and never continueth in one stay. 

In the midst of life we are in death : of 
whom may we seek for succour, but of 
thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly 
displeased ? 

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord 
most mighty, O holy and most merciful 
Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains 
of eternal death. 

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our 
hearts; shut not thy merciful ears to our 
prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O 
God most mighty, O holy and merciful Sa- 
viour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, 
suffer us not, at our last hour, for any 
pains of death, to fall from thee. 
IT Then, tohile the earth shall be cast upon 
the Body by some standing by, the Min- 
ister shall say, 

FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Al- 
mighty God, in his wise providence, 
to take out of this world the soul of our 
deceased brother, we therefore commit Ait 
body to the ground ; earth to earth, ashes 
to ashes, dust to dust ; looking for the gen- 
eral Resurrection in the last day, and the 
life of the world to come, through our Lord 
Jesus Christ; at whose second coming in 
glorious majesty to judge the world, the 
earth and the sea shall give up their dead ; 
and the corruptible bodies of those who 
sleep in him shall be changed, and made 
like unto his own glorious body ; accord- 
ing to the mightj r working whereby he is 
able to subdue all things unto himself. 
IT Then shalt be said or sung, 

I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying 
unto me, Write, From henceforth 
blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: 
even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from 
their labours. Rev. xiv. 13. 
IT Then the Minister shall say the Lord's 
Prayer, 



OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

TF Then the Minister shall say one or both 
of the following Prayers, at his discre- 
tion. 

ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live 
the spirits of those who depart hence 
in the Lord, and with whom the souls of 
the faithful, after they are delivered from 
the burden of the flesh, are in joy and fe- 
licity ; We give thee hearty thanks for the 
good examples of all those thy servants, 
who, having finished their course in faith, 
do now rest from their labours. And we 
beseech thee, that we, with all those who 
are departed in the true faith of thy holy 
Name, may have our perfect consumma- 
tion and bliss, both in body and soul, in 
thy eternal and everlasting glory ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

O MERCIFUL God, the Father of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resur- 
rection and the life ; in whom whosoever 
believeth, shall live, though he die ; and 
whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, 
shall not die eternally; who also hath taught 
us, by his holy Apostle Saint Paul, not to 
be sorry, as men without hope, for those 
who sleep in him; We humbly beseech 
thee, O Father, to raise us from the death 
of sin unto the life of righteousness ; that, 
when we shall depart this life, we may 
rest in him ; and that, at the general Res- 
urrection in the last day, we may be found 
acceptable in thy sight; and receive that 
blessing, which thy well-beloved Son shall 
then pronounce to all who love and fear 
thee, saying, Come, ye blessed children of 
my Father, receive the kingdom prepared 
for you from the beginning of the world. 
Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful 
Father, through Jesus Christ, our Medi- 
ator and Redeemer. Amen. 

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
and the love of God, and the fellow- 
ship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all ev- 
ermore. Amen. 



THE THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD-BIRTH; 
COMMONLY CALLED, 

THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. 



TT Tfiis Service, or the concluding Prayer alone, as it stands among the Occasional 
Prayers and Thanksgivings, may be used at the discretion of the Minister. 

If The Woman, at the usual time ajier her delivery, shall come into the church de- 
cently apparelled, and there shall foieel dot on in some convenient place, as hath been 
accustomed, or as the Ordina?'y shall direct : And then the Minister shall say unto her, 



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T^ORASMUCH as it hath pleased Al- 
Jl mighty God, of his goodness, to give 
you safe deliverance, and to preserve you 
in the great danger of Child-birth; you 
shall therefore give hearty thanks unto 
God, and say, 

IT Then shall the Minister say thefolloio- 
ingHymn, taken from theWQth Psalm. 

Dilexi quoniam. 
T AM well pleased that the Lord hath 
J_ heard the voice of my prayer; 

That he hath inclined his ear unto me ; 
therefore will I call upon him as long as I 
live. 

I found trouble and heaviness, and I 
called upon the Name of the Lord; 
Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; 
yea, our God is merciful. 

What reward shall I give unto the Lord , 
for all the benefits that he hath done unto 
me? 

I will receive the cup of salvation, and 
call upon the Name of the Lord. 

1 will pay my vows now in the presence 
of all his people; in the courts of the 
Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, 
Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; 

ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Minister say the Lord's 
Prayer, with tuhat follows : but the 
Lord's Prayer may be omitted, if this 
be used with the Morning or Evening 
Prayer. 


/^VUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
W lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

Minister. Lord, save this woman thy 
servant ; 

Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee. 
Minister. Be thou to her a strong tow- 
er; 

Answer. From the face of her enemy. 

Minister. Lord, hear our prayer. 

Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. 

Minister. Let us pray. 
f~\ ALMIGHTY God, we give thee hum- 
V/ ble thanks for that thou hast been 
graciously pleased to preserve, through 
the great pain and peril of Child-birth, this 
woman thy servant, who desires now to 
offer her praises and thanksgivings unto 
thee. Grant, we beseech thee, most mer- 
ciful Father, that she, through thy help, 
may both faithfully live, and walk accord- 
ing to thy will, in this life present; and al- 
so may be partaker of everlasting glory in 
the life to come ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

TT The Woman, that cometh to give her 
Thanks, m ust offer accustomed offer- 
ings, which shall be applied by the Min- 
ister and the Churchwardens to the re- 
lief of distressed Women in child-bed; 
and if there be a Communion, it is con- 
venient that she receive the Holy Com- 
munion. 


FOR> 

PRAYER TO BE 

1T The Morning and Evening Service to b 
is appointed in the Bo 
T These two following Prayers may be 
also used in ships of war. 

f\ ETERNAL Lord God, who alone 
V,/ spreadest out the heavens , and rulest 
the raging of the sea ; who hast compass- 
ed the waters with bounds, until day and 
night come to an end; Be pleased to re- 
ceive into thy Almighty and most gracious 
protection, the persons of us thy servants, 
and the Fleet [or Ship] in which we serve. 
Preserve us from the dangers of the sea, 
and from the violence of the enemy ; that 
we may be a safeguard unto the United 
States of America, and a security for such 

casions ; that the inhabitants of our land 
may in peace and quietness serve thee our 
God ; and that we may return in safety to 
enjoy the blessings of the land, with the 
fruits of our labour; and, with a thankful 
remembrance of thy mercies, to praise 


IS OF 

USED AT SEA. 

» used daily at Sea, shall be the same which 

7k of Common Prayer. 
and glorify thy holy Name ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The Collect. 
T~\IRECT us, Lord, in all our doings, 
xJ with thy most gracious favour, and 
further us with thy continual help ; that in 
all our works begun, continued, and end- 
ed in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name ; 
and finally by thy mercy obtain everlast- 
ing life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

TT Prayers to be used in Storms at Sea. 
MOST powerful and glorious Lord 

blow, and lift up the waves of the sea, and 
who stillest the rage thereof; We, thy 
creatures, but miserable sinners, do in this 
our great distress cry unto thee for help : 
Save, Lord, or else we perish. We con- 
fess, when we have been safe, and seen 



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all things quiet about us, we have forgot- 
ten thee our God, and refused to hearken 
to the still voice of thy word, and to obey 
thy commandments: But now we see 
how terrible thou art in all thy works of 
wonder; the great God to be feared above 
all: And therefore we adore thy Divine 
Majesty, acknowledging thy power, and 
imploring thy goodness. Help, Lord, and 
save us for thy mercy's sake, in Jesus 
Christ, thy Son our Lord. Amen. 

IT Or this. 

OMOST glorious and gracious Lord 
God, who dwellest in heaven, but be- 
holdest all things below ; Look down, we 
beseech thee, and hear us, calling out of 
the depth of misery, and out of the jaws 
of this death, which is now ready to swal- 
low us up : Save, Lord, or else we perish. 
The living, the living shall praise thee. O 
send thy word of command to rebuke the 
raging winds and the roaring sea; that we, 
being delivered from this distress, may live 
to serve thee, and to glorify thy Name all 
the days of our life. Hear, Lord, and save 
us, for the infinite merits of our blessed 
Saviour, thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

IT The Prayer to be said before a Jig/a 
at sea against any enemy. 

OMOST powerful and glorious Lord 
God, the Lord of hosts, that rulest 
and commandest all things; Thou sittest 
in the throne judging right, and therefore 
we make our address to thy Divine Ma 
jesty in this our necessity, that thou would- 
est take the cause into thine own hand, 
and judge between us and our enemies. 
Stir up thy strength, O Lord, and come 
and help us ; for thou givest not alway the 
battle to the strong, but canst save by 
many or by few. O let not our sins now 
cry against us for vengeance ; but hear us 
thy poor servants begging mercy, and im- 
ploring thy help, and that thou wouldest 
be a defence unto us against the face of 
the enemy. Make it appear that thou art 
our Saviour and mighty Deliverer, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IT Slwrt Prayers for single persons, who 
cannot meet to join in Prayer with oth- 
ers, by reason of the Fight, or Storm. 
General Prayers. 

LORD be merciful to us sinners, and 
save us for thy mercy's sake. 
Thou art the great God, who hast made 
and rulest all things : O deliver us for thy 
Name's sake. 

Thou art the great God to be feared 
above all : O save us, that we may praise 
thee. 

Special Prayers ivith respect to the enemy. 

THOU, O Lord, art just and powerful: 
O defend our cause against the face 
of the enemy. 



O God, thou art a strong tower of de- 
fence to all who fly unto thee : O save us 
from the violence of the enemy. 

O Lord of hosts, fight for us, that we 
may glorify thee. 

O sutler us not to sink under the weight 
of our sins, or the violence of the enemy. 

O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us 
for thy Name's «ake. 

Sho7't Prayers in respect of a Storm. 

THOU, O Lord, who stillest the raging 
of the sea, hear, hear us, and save vs, 
that we perish not. 

O blessed Saviour, who didst save thy 
disciples ready to perish in a storm, hear 
us, and save us, we beseech thee. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
O Lord, hear us. 
O Christ, hear us. 

God, the Father, God the Son, God the 
Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us, save 
us now and evermore. Amen. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 
TT When there shall be imminent danger, 
as many as can be spared from neces- 
sary service in the Ship shall be called 
together, and make an humble Cot\fes~ 
sion of their sin to God: In which, ev- 
ery one ought seriously to reflect upon 
those particular sins of which his con- 
science shall accuse him ; saying as folr 
loweth. 

The Confession, 

ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge 
of all men ; We acknowledge and bewail 
our manifold sins and wickedness, Which 
we from time to time most grievously have 
committed, By thought, word, and deed, 
Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking 
most justly thy wrath and indignation 
against us. We do earnestly repent, And 
are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; 
The remembrance of them is grievous un- 
to us ; The burden of them is intolerable. 
Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon 
us, most merciful Father; For thy Son 
our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us 
all that is past ; And grant that we may 
ever hereafter Serve and please thee In 
newness of life, To the honour and glory 
of thy Name ; Through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Priest, if there be any 
in the Ship, say, 

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Fa- 
ther, who of his great mercy hath pro- 



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mised forgiveness of sins to all those who 
with hearty repentance and true faith turn 
unto him ; Have mercy upon you ; pardon 
and deliver you from all your sins ; con- 
firm and strengthen you in all goodness, 
and bring you to everlasting life ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Thanksgiving- after a storm. 
Jubilate Deo. Psalm IxvL 

OBE joyful in God, all ye lands; sing 
praises unto the honour of his Name ; 
make his praise to be glorious. 

Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou 
in thy works; through the greatness of 
thy power shall thine enemies be found 
liars unto thee. 

For all the world shall worship thee, 
sing of thee, and praise thy Name. 

O come hither, and behold the works of 
God ; how wonderful he is in his doing to- 
ward the children of men. 

He ruleth with his power for ever; his 
eyes behold the people; and such as will 
not believe shall not be able to exalt them- 
selves. 

praise our God, ye people, and make 
the voice of his praise to be heard ; 

Who holdeth our soul in life ; and suf- 
fereth not our feet to slip. 

For thou, O God, hast proved us; thou 
also hast tried us, like as silver is tried. 

Thou broughtest us into the snare ; and 
laidest trouble upon our loins. 

1 will go into thine house with burnt- 
offerings; and will pay thee my vows, 
which I promised with my lips, and spake 
with my mouth, when I was in trouble. 

come hither, and hearken, all ye that 
fear God ; and I will tell you what he hath 
done for my soul. 

1 called unto him with my mouth, and 
gave him praises with my tongue. 

If I incline unto wickedness with mine 
heart, the Lord will not hear me. 

But God hath heard me ; and consider- 
ed the voice of my prayer. 

Praised be God, who hath not cast out 
my prayer, nor turned his mercy from me. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

Confitemini Domino. Psalm cvii. 

OTHAT men would praise the Lord 
for his goodness ; and declare the won- 
ders that he doeth for the children of men ! 

That they would offer unto him the sac- 
rifice of thanksgiving, and tell out his works 
with gladness ! 

They that go down to the sea in ships, 
and occupy their business in great waters ; 

These men see the works of the Lord, 
and his wonders in the deep. 

For at his word the stormy wind ariseth, 
which iifteth up the waves thereof. 

They are carried up to the heaven, and 



down again to the deep ; their soul melteth 
away because of the trouble. 

They reel to and fro, and stagger like 
a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. 

So when they cry unto the Lord in their 
trouble, he delivereth them out of their 
distress. 

For he maketh the storm to cease, so 
that the waves thereof are still. 

Then are they glad, because they are at 
rest; and so he bringeth them unto the 
haven where they would be. 

O that men would therefore praise the 
Lord for his goodness; and declare the 
wonders that he doeth for the children of 
men! 

That they would exalt him also in the 
congregation of the people, and praise him 
in the seat of the elders ! 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

Collects of Thanksgiving. 

O MOST blessed andglorious Loid God, 
who art of infinite goodness and mer- 
cy; We, thy poor creatures, whom thou 
hast made and preserved, holding our souls 
in hfe, and now rescuing us out of thejaws 
of death, humbly present ourselves again 
before thy Divine Majesty, to oft'er a sac- 
rifice of praise and thanksgiving, for that 
thou heardest us when we called in our 
trouble, and didst not cast out our prayer, 
which we made before thee in our great 
distress : Even when we gave all for lost, 
our ship, our goods, our lives, then didst 
thou mercifully look upon us, and won- 
derfully command a deliverance ; for which 
we, now being in safety, do give all praise 
and glory to thy holy Name ; through Je- 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

TT Or this. 

OMOST mighty and gracious good God, 
thy mercy is over all thy works, but 
in a special manner hath been extended 
towards us, whom thou hast so powerful- 
ly and wonderfully defended. Thou hast 
showed us terrible things, and wonders in 
the deep, that we might see how power- 
ful and gracious a God thou art ; how able 
and ready to help those who trust in thee. 
Thou hast showed us how both winds and 
seas obey thy command; that we may 
learn, even from them, hereafter to obey 
thy voice, and to do thy will. We there- 
fore bless and glorify thy Name, for this 
thy mercy in saving us, when we were 
ready to perish. And, we beseech thee, 
make us as truly sensible now of thy mer- 
cy, as we were then of the danger; And 
give us hearts always ready to express our 
thankfulness, not only by words, but also 
by our lives, in being more obedient to thy 
holy commandments. Continue, we be- 
seech thee, this thy goodness to us; that 
we, whom thou hast saved, may serve 



M 



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thee in holiness and righteousness all the 
days of our life ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord and Saviour. Amen. 
A Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving af- 
ter a dangerous Tempest. 

O COME, let us give thanks unto the 
Lord, for he is gracious ; and his mer- 
cy endureth for ever. 

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be 
praised ; let the redeemed of the Lord say 
so, whom he hath delivered from the mer- 
ciless rage of the sea. 

The Lord is gracious, and full of com- 
passion ; slow to anger, and of great mer- 
cy. 

He hath not dealt with us according to 
our sins ; neither rewarded us according 
to our iniquities. 

But as the heaven is high above the 
earth ; so great hath been his mercy to- 
wards us. 

We found trouble and heaviness; we 
were even at death's door. 

The waters of the sea had well-nigh 
covered us ; the proud waters had well- 
nigh gone over our soul. 

The sea roared ; and the stormy wind 
lifted up the waves thereof. 

We were carried up as it were to heav- 
en, and then down again into the deep ; 
our soul melted within us, because of trou- 
ble. 

Then cried we unto thee, O Lord; 
and thou didst deliver us out of our dis- 
tress. 

Blessed be thy Name, who didst not de- 
spise the prayer of thy servants ; but didst 
hear our cry, and hast saved us. 

Thou didst send forth thy command- 
ment; and the windy storm ceased, and 
was turned into a calm. 

O let us therefore praise the Lord for his 
goodness ; and declare the wonders that he 
hath done, and still doeth for the children 
of men! 

Praised be the Lord daily; even the 
Lord that helpeth us, and poureth his ben- 
efits upon us. 

He is our God, even the God of whom 
cometh salvation: God is the Lord, by 
whom we have escaped death. 

Thou, Lord, hast made us glad through 
the operation of thy hands ; and we will 
triumph in thy praise. 

Blessed be the Lord God ; even the Lord 
God, who only doeth wondrous things; 

And blessed be the Name of his Majes- 
ty for ever; and let every one of us say, 
Amen, Amen. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 
A Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thanks- 
giving after Victory. 

IF the Lord had not been on our side, 
now may we say ; if the Lord himself ( 



had not been on our side, when men rose 
up against us ; 

They had swallowed us up quick, when 
they were so wrath fulry displeased at us. 

Yea, the waters had drowned us, and 
the stream had gone over our soul ; the 
deep waters of the proud had gone over 
our soul. 

But praised be the Lord, who hath not 
given us over as a prey unto them. 

The Lord hath wrought a mighty sal- 
vation for us. 

We got not this by our own sword, nei- 
ther was it our own arm that saved us ; 
but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the 
light of thy countenance, because thou 
hadst a favour unto us. 

The Lord hath appeared for us; the 
Lord hath covered our heads, and made 
us to stand in the day of battle. 

The Lord hath appeared for us; the 
Lord hath overthrown our enemies, and 
dashed in pieces those that rose up against 
us. 

Therefore not unto us, O Lord, not un- 
to us; but unto thy Name be given the 
glory. 

The Lord hath done great things for us ; 
the Lord hath done great things tor us, for 
which we rejoice. 

Our help standeth in the Name of the 
Lord, who hath made heaven and earth. 

Blessed be the Name of the Lord, from 
this time forth for evermore. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be. world without end. Amen. 
IT After this Hymn may be said the Te 
Deum. 
TT Tfien this Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, the Sovereign 
Commander of all the world, in whose 
hand is power and might, which none is 
able to withstand ; We bless and magnify 
thy great and glorious Name for this hap- 
py Victor}', the whole glory whereof we 
do ascribe to thee, who art the only giver 
of Victory. And, we beseech thee, give 
us grace to improve this great mercy to 
thy glory, the advancement of thy Gospel, 
the honour of our country, and. as much 
as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind. 
And, we beseech thee, give us such a 
sense of this great mercy, as may engage 
us to a true thankfulness, such as may ap- 
pear in our lives b} T an humble, holy, and 
obedient walking before thee all our days ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord ; to whom, 
with thee and the Holy Spirit, as for all thy 
mercies, so in particular for this Victory 
and Deliverance, be all glory and honour, 
world without end. Amen. 

2 Cor. xiii. 14. 

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
and the love of God, and the fellow- 
ship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all ev- 
ermore. Amen. 



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M the Burial of the Dead at Sea. 

If The Office in the Common Prayer Book 
may be used; only instead of these words 
[We therefore commit his body to the 
ground, earth to earth, «fc.,] say, 

WE therefore commit his body to the 
deep, to be turned into corruption, 



looking for the resurrection of the body, 
(when the sea shall give up her dead,) and 
the life of the world to come, through our 
Lord Jesus Christ ; who at his coming shall 
change our vile body, that it may be like 
his glorious body, according to the migh- 
ty working whereby he is able to subdue 
all things unto himself. 



A FORM OF PRAYER FOR 

THE VISITATION OF PRISONERS. 



IT WJien Morning or Evening Prayer shall be read in any Prison, instead of the 
Psalm, O come, let us sing, $c, shall be read the 130«/t Psalm : and the Minister 
shall insert, after the Collect for the day, the Collect in the following Service, O 
God, who sparest, $c, and at such times as the Litany is not read, tie shall add 
the prayer, God, merciful Father, who despisest not, <J-c. 



IT And when notice is given to the Minis- 
ter, that a Prisoner is confined for some 
great or capital crime, he shall visit him ; 
and when he cometh into the place where 
the Prisoner is, he shall say, kneeling 
down, 

RE M E M B E R not , Lord , our iniq ui ties , 
nor the iniquities of our forefathers ; 
neither take thou vengeance of our sins : 
spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, 
whom thou hast redeemed with thy most 
precious blood, and be not angry with us 
for ever. 
Anstoer. Spare us, good Lord. 

Let us pray. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, <fc. 
Minister. O Lord, show thy mercy 
upon us ; 

Answer. And grant us tli} 7 salvation. 
Minister. Turn thy face from our sins ; 
Answer. And blot out all our iniquities. 
Minister. Send us help from thy holy 
place ; 

Answer. For thine indignation lieth hard 
upon us. 

Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer ; 
Answer. And let the sighing of the pris- 
oners come before thee. 

TJie Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty 
God, that we, who for our evil deeds 
do worthily deserve to be punished, by 
the comfort of thy grace may mercifully 
be relieved ; through our Lord and Sa- 
viour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

OGOD, who sparest when we deserve 
punishment, and in thy wrath remem- 
berest mercy ; We humbly beseech thee, 
of thy goodness to comfort and succour 
all those who are under reproach and mis- 
ery in the house of bondage ; correct them 
not in thine anger, neither chasten them 
in thy sore displeasure. Give them a right 



understanding of themselves, and of thy 
threats and promises ; that they may nei- 
ther cast away their confidence in thee, 
nor place it any where but in thee. Re- 
lieve the distressed, protect the innocent, 
and awaken the guilty : and forasmuch as 
thou alone bringest light out of darkness, 
and good out of evil, grant that the pains 
and punishments which these thy servants 
endure, through their bodily confinement, 
may tend to setting free their souls from 
the chains of sin; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

TT Here the Minister, as he shall see con- 
venient, may read the Prayer for All 
Conditions of Men, the Collect Jor Ash- 
Wednesday, and the Collect beginning 
Almighty God, the fountain of all wis- 
dom, $c, or any other prayer of the 
Liturgy, which he shall judge proper. 
Then shall the Minister exhort the pris- 
oner or prisoners after this form, or 
other like. 

DEARLY beloved, know this, that Al- 
mighty God, whose never-failing prov- 
idence governeth all things both in heaven 
and earth, hath so wisely and mercifully 
ordered the course of this world, that his 
judgments are often sent as fatherly cor- 
rections to us ; and if with due submission 
and resignation to his holy will we receive 
the same, they will work together for our 
good. 

It is your part and duty, therefore, to 
humble yourself under the mighty hand 
of God, to acknowledge the righteousness 
of his judgments, and to endeavour that, 
by his grace, this present visitation may 
lead you to a sincere and hearty repent- 
ance. 

The way and means thereto is, to ex- 
amine your life and conversation by the 
rule of God's commandments ; and where- 
insoever you shall perceive yourself to 
have offended either by will, word, or deed, 
there to bewail your own sinfulness, and 
to confess yourself to Almighty God, with 
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you shall perceive your offences to be such 
as are not only against God, but also against 
your neighbours ; then to reconcile your- 
self 'to them, being ready to make restitu- 
tion and satisfaction, according to the utter- 
most of your power, for all injuries and 
wrongs done by you to any other: and be- 
ing likewise ready to forgive others who 
have oifended you, as you would have for- 
giveness of your offences at God's hand. 
And to this true repentance and change 
of mind you must add a lively and stead- 
fast faith, and dependence upon the mer- 
its of the death of Christ, with an entire 
resignation of yourself 'to the will of God. 
Except you repent, and believe, we can ' 
give you no hope of salvation. But if 3 r ou 
do sincerely repent and believe, God hath 
declared, though your sins be as red as 
scarlet, they shall be made white as snow ; 
though your wickednesses have gone over 
your head, yet shall they not be your de- 
struction. 

We exhort you therefore in the Name 
of God, and of his dear Son Jesus Christ 
our Saviour, and as you tender your own 
salvation, to take good heed of these things 
in time, while the day of salvation lasteth ; 
for the night cometh, when no man can 
work. While you have the light, believe 
in the light, and walk as children of the 
light, that you be not cast into outer dark- 
ness ; that you may not knock, when the 
door shall be shut; and cry for mercy, 
when it is the time of justice. Now, you 
are the object of God's mercy, if by re- 
pentance and true faith you turn unto him ; 
but if you neglect these things, you will 
be the object of his justice and vengeance. 
Now, you may claim the merits of Christ ; 
but if you die in your sins, his sufferings 
will tend to your greater condemnation. 
beloved, consider in this your day. how 
fearful a thing it will be to fall into the 
hands of the living God, when you can 
neither fly to his mercy to protect you, 
nor to the merits of Christ to cover you 
in that terrible day. 

IT Here the Mi?iister shall examine him 
concerning his faith, and rehearse the 
Articles of the Creed, Dost thou be- 
lieve in God, «f-c. And the prisoner shall 
Answer, 

All this I steadfastly believe. 

TT Then shall the Minister examine wheth- 
er he repent him truly of his sins, and 
be in charity loith all the world, and 
further admonish him particularly con- 
cerningthe crimes ivherewith he is char- 
ged ; and exhort him, if he have any 
scruples, that he ivould declare the same, 
andprepare himself for the Holy Com- 
munion, against the time that it may be 
proper to administer it to him. 

TT Then, all kneeling, the Minister shall 
say as followsfrom the b\st Psalm. 



HAVE mercy upon me, O God. after 
thy great goodness; according to the 
multitude of thy mercies do away mine 

offences. 

Wash me throughly from my wicked- 
ness, and cleanse me from my sin. 

For I acknowledge my faults, and ray 
sin is ever before me. 

Against thee only have I sinned, and 
done this evil in thy sight ; that thou migbt- 
est be justified in thy saying, and clear 
when thou art judged. 

Behold, I was shapen in wickedness, and 
in sin hath my mother conceived me. 

But lo, thou requirest truth in the in- 
ward parts, and shalt make me to under- 
stand wisdom secretly. 

Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and 
I shall be elean ; thou shalt wash me, and 
I shall be whiter than snow. 

Thou shalt make me hear of joy and 
gladness, that the bones which thou hast 
broken may rejoice. 

Turn thy face from my sins, and put 
out all my misdeeds. 

Make me a clean heart, O God, and re- 
new a right spirit within me. 

Cast me not away from thy presence, 
and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. 

O give me the comfort of thy help again, 
and stablish me with thy free Spirit. 

Then shall I teach thy ways unto the 
wicked, and sinners shall be converted un- 
to thee. 

Deliverme from blood-guiltiness, O God, 
thou that art the God of my health ; and 
my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness. 

Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord, and 
my mouth shall show thy praise. 

For thou desirest no sacrifice.else would 
I give it thee ; but thou delightest not in 
burnt-offerings. 

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spir- 
it: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, 
shalt thou not despise. 

TT Then the Minister shall say, 
Let us pray. 

OLORD, we beseech thee, mercifully 
hear our prayers, and spare all those 
who confess their sins unto thee ; that they, 
whose consciences by sin are accused, by 
thy merciful pardon may be absolved; 
through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

OGOD, whose mercy is everlasting, 
and power infinite ; Look down with 
pity and compassion upon the sufferings 
of this thy servant ; and whether thou vis- 
itest for trial of his patience, or punishment 
of his offences, enable him by thy grace 
cheerfully to submit himself to thy holy 
will and pleasure. Go not far from those, 
: O Lord, whom thou hast laid in a place 
! of darkness, and in the deep; and foras- 
much as thou hast not cut him off sudden- 
ly, but chaste nest him as a father, grant 
that he, duly considering thy great mer- 
cies, ma3 T be unfeignedly thankful, and turn 
unto thee with true repentance and sin- 



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VISITATION OF PRISONERS. 



cerity of heart; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 



IT When a Criminal is under sentence of 
death, the Minister shall proceed, im- 
mediately after the Collect, O God, who 
sparest, <fc, to exhort him after this 
Jorm, or other like. 

"T\ EARLY beloved, it hath pleased Al- 
XJ mighty God, in his justice, to bring 
you under the sentence and condemnation 
of the law. You are shortly to sutler death 
in such a manner, that others, warned by 
3 7 our example, may be the more afraid to 
offend; and we pray God, that you may 
make such use of your punishments in 
this world, that your soul may be saved in 
the world to come. 

Wherefore we come to you in the bow- 
els of compassion; and, being desirous that 
you should avoid presumption on the one 
hand, and despair on the other, shall plain- 
ly lay before you the wretchedness of your 
condition, and declare how far you ought 
to depend on the mercies of God, and the 
merits of our Saviour. Consider then se- 
riously with yourself, in all appearance the 
time of your dissolution draweth near; 
your sins have laid fast hold upon you ; you 
are soon to be removed from among men 
by a violent death ; and you shall fade away 
suddenly like the grass, which in the morn- 
ing is green and groweth up, but in the 
evening is cut down, dried up, and withered. 
After you have thus finished the course of 
a sinful and miserable life, you shall ap- 
pear before the Judge of all flesh ; who, as 
he pronounces blessings on the, righteous, 
shall likewise say, with a terrible voice of 
most just judgment, to the wicked, Go, ye 
accursed, into the fire everlasting, prepared 
lor the devil and his angels. 

Your-c-inc have brought you too near this 
dreadful sentence : it is therefore your part 
and duty, my brother, humbly to confess 
and bewail your great and manifold offen- 
ces, and to repent you truly of your sins, 
as you tender the eternal salvation of your 
soul. 

Be not deceived with a vain and pre- 
sumptuous expectation of God's favour, 
nor say within yourself, Peace, peace, 
where there is no peace ; for there is no 
peace, saith my God, to the wicked. God 
is not mocked ; he is of purer eyes than to 
behold iniquity; and without holiness no 
man shall see the Lord. On the other 
hand, despair not of God's mercy, though 
trouble is on every side ; for God shutteth 
not up his mercies for ever in displeasure : 
but if we confess our sins, he is faithful 
and just to forgive us our sins, and to 
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Do 
not either way abuse the goodness of God, 
who calleth us mercifully to amendment, 
and of his endless pity promiseth us for- 
giveness of that which is past, if with a 



perfect and a true heart we return unto 
him. 

Since therefore you are soon to pass in- 
to an endless and unchangeable state, and 
your future happiness or misery depends 
upon the few moments which are left you, 
I require you strictly to examine yourself, 
and your estate both towards God and to- 
wards man; and let no worldly considera- 
tion hinder you from making a true and full 
confession of your sins, and giving all the 
satisfaction which is in your power to ev- 
ery one whom you have wronged or in- 
jured; that you may find mercy at your 
heavenly Father's hand, for Christ's sake, 
and not be condemned in the dreadful day 
of judgment. 

Lastly, beloved, submit yourself with 
Christian resignation to the just judgment 
of God, which your own crimes have 
brought upon you, and be in charity with 
all men ; and being ready sincerely to for- 
give all such as have offended you, not 
excepting those who have prosecuted you 
even unto death: and, though this may 
seem a hard saying, yet know assuredly, 
that without it your charity is not yet per- 
fect. And fail not earnestly to endeavour 
and pray for this blessed temper and com- 
posure of mind. So may you cast your- 
self with an entire dependence upon the 
mercies of God, through the merits of our 
Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ. 
7T Here the Minister shall examine him 
concerning his faith, and rehearse the 
Articles of the Creed, Dost thou believe 
in God, <fc. And the Criminal shall 
answer, 

All this I steadfastly believe. 

IT Then shall the Minister examine wheth- 
er he repent him truly of his sins, ex- 
horting him to a particular confession 
of the sin for which he is condemned ; 
and upon confession, he shall instruct 
him what satisfaction ought to be made 
to those whom he has offended there- 
by ; and if he knoweth any combina- 
tions in voickedness, or any evil practi- 
ces designed against others, let him be 
admonished to the utmost of his power 
to discover and prevent them. 

TT After his confession, the Priest shall 
declare to him the pardoning mercy of 
God, in the form which is used in the 
Communion Service. 



OHOLY Jesus, who, of thine infinite 
goodness, didst accept the conversion 
of a sinner on the cross ; Open thine eye 
of mercy upon this thy servant, who desi- 
reth pardon and forgiveness, though in his 
latest hour he turneth unto thee. Renew 
in him whatsoever hath been decayed by 
the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his 
own carnal will and frailness. Consider 
his contrition; accept his repentance ; and 



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forasmuch as he putteth his full trust only 
in thy mercy, impute not -unto him his for- 
mer sins, but strengthen him with thy bless- 
ed Spirit: and when thou art pleased to 
take him hence, take Aim unto thy favour. 
This we beg through thy merits, O Lord, 
our Saviour and our Redeemer. Amen. 

IT Tfien shall the Minister say, 

O FATHER of mercies, and God of all 
comfort; We fly unto thee for suc- 
cour in behalf of this thy servant, who is 
now under the sentence of condemnation. 
The day of /us calamity is at hand, and he 
is accounted as one of those who go down 
into the pit. Blessed Lord, remember thy 
mercies; look upon his infirmities; hear 
the voice of his complaint; give him, we 
beseech thee, patience in this his time of 
adversity, and support under the terrors 
which encompass him; set before his eyes 
the things he hath done in the body, which 
have justly provoked thee to anger; and 
forasmuch as his continuance appeareth to 
be short amongst us, quicken him so much 
the more by thy grace and Holy Spirit; 
that he, being converted and reconciled 
unto thee, before thy judgments have cut 
him oft* from the earth, may at the hour of 
/lis death depart in peace, and be received 
into thine everlasting kingdom; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IT Adding this. 

O SAVIOUR of the world, who by thy 
Cross and precious Blood hast re- 
deemed us ; Save us, and help us, we hum- 
bly beseech thee, O Lord. 

IT Then the Minister, standing, shall say, 

IN the midst of life we are in death : of 
whom may we seek for succour, but of 
thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly 
displeased ? 

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord 
most mighty, O holy and most merciful 
Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains 
of eternal death. 

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our 
hearts ; shut not thy merciful ears to our 
prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O 
God most mighty, O holy and merciful Sa- 
viour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, 
suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains 
of death, to fall from thee. 

IT Then the Minister shall say, 

THE Almighty God, who is a most 
strong tower to all those who put 
their trust in him, to whom all things in 
heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do 
bow and obey, Be now and evermore thy 
defence; and make thee know and feel, 
that there is none other Name under heav- 
en given to man, in whom, and through, 
whom, thou may est receive salvation, but 
only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
A.men. 



If And after that shall say, 

UNTO God's gracious mercy and pro- 
tection we commit thee. The Lord 
bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make 
his face to shine upon thee, and be gra- 
cious unto thee. The Lord lift up his 
countenance upon thee, and give thee 
peace, both now and evermore. Amen. 

IT At the time of Execution, besides all. or 
such paints of the foregoing Ojfice as 
the Minister shall judge proper, shall be 
said the Commendatory Prayer for a per- 
son at the point of departure, as it is in 
the Visitation of the Sick. 

The Collect Jbr the Communion Service. 

OGOD, who declarest thy almighty 
power chiefly in showing mercy and 
pity ; We beseech thee to have mercy 
upon this thy servant, who for his trans- 
gressions is appointed to die. Grant that 
he may take thy judgments patiently, and 
repent him truly of his sins ; that he re- 
covering thy favour, the fearful reward 
of his actions may end with this life ; and 
whensoever his soul shall depart from the 
body it may be without spot presented 
unto thee ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

The Epistle. Heb. xii. 11. 

NO chastening for the present seemeth 
to be joyous, but grievous; never- 
theless, afterward it yieldeth the peacea- 
ble fruitot"righteousness,untothem which 
are exercised thereby. 

TJie Gospel. St. John v. 24. 

VERILY, verily, 1 say unto you, He 
that heareth my word, and believeth 
on Him that sent me, hath everlasting 
life, and shall not come into condemna- 
tion ; but is passed from death unto life. 

A Prayer for imprisoned Debtors. 

MOST gracious God, look down in pity 
and compassion upon these thine af- 
flicted servants, who are fallen under the 
misery of a close restraint. Give them 
always a deep sense of their sins, and of 
thy fatherly love and correction ; and the 
more their confinement presseth hard 
upon them, the more let the comforts of 
thy grace and mercy abound towards 
them. Give to their creditors tenderness 
and compassion, and to them a meek and 
forgiving spirit towards all those who have 
confined them, and a full purpose to repair 
all the injuries and losses which others 
have sustained by them. Raise them up 
friends to pity and relieve them; give 
them the continued comfort of thy coun- 
tenance here ; and so sanctify their afflic- 
tions, that they may work for them an 
eternal weight of glory ; through the mer- 
its and mediation of Jesus Christ thy Son 
our Lord. Amen. 



13S 



A FORM OF 



PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD, 

FOR THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH, AND ALL THE OTHER BLESSINGS 
OF HIS MERCIFUL PROVIDENCE ; 

To be used yearly on the first Thursday in November, or on 
such other day as shall be appointed by the Civil Authority, 



T The service shall be as usual, except 
i IT Among the Sentences at the beginning 
of Morning Prayer shall be the fol- 
lowing. 

HO N OUR the Lord with thy sub- 
stance, and with the first-fruits of 
ail thine increase ; so shall thy barns be 
filled with plenty, and thy presses shall 
burst out with new wine. Proo. iii. 9, 10. 

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the 
earth; by understanding hath he estab- 
lished the heavens : by his knowledge the 
depths are broken up, and the clouds drop 
down the dew. Prov. iii. 19, 20. 

The eternal God is thy refuge, and un- 
derneath are the everlasting arms. Deut. 
xxxiiL 27. 

Israel then shall dwell in safety alone ; 
the fountain of Jacob shall be upon the 
land of corn and of wine, also his heaven 
shall drop down dew. Deut. xxxiiL 28. 

Happy art thou, O Israel ; who is like 
unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, 
the shield of thy help, and who is the sword 
of thy excellency 1 Deut. xxxiiL 29. 
IT Instead of, O, come let us sing, <?c, the 
following shall be said or swig. 

PRAISE ye the Loud: for it is good to 
sing praises unto our God ; for it is 
pleasant, and praise is comely. 

The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he 
gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 

He healeth those that are broken in 
heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 

He covereth the heaven with clouds, and 
prepareth rain for the earth ; he maketh 
the grass to grow upon the mountains. 

He giveth to the beast his food, and to 
the young ravens which cry. 

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise 
thy God, O Sion. 

For he hath strengthened the bars of 
thy gates ; he hatli blessed thy children 
within thee. 

He maketh peace in thy borders, and 
filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 
H Then shall be said or sung one of the 
Selections, or some other portion of the. 
Psalms, at the discretion of the Minister. 
IT The First Lesson shall be Deut. viii., 
and the Second Lesson shall be 1 Thess. 
v. 12 to 24. 
1T After the General Thantegiving, shall 
be said this which followeth. 

MOST gracious God, by whose know- 
ledge the depths are broken up, and 



where it is hereby otherwise appointed. 
the clouds drop down the dew ; We yield 
thee unfeigned thanks and praise, as for all 
thy mercies, so especially for the returns 
of seed-time and harvest, and for crown- 
ing the year with thy goodness, in the in- 
crease of the ground, and the gathering in 
of the fruits thereof. And, we beseech 
thee, give us a just sense of this great 
mercy ; such as may appear in our lives, 
by an humble, holy, and obedient walking 
before thee all our days ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, be all glory and honour, 
world without end. Amen. 
TT The Collect to be used instead of that 
for the day. 

OMost merciful Father, who hast 
blessed the labours of the husband- 
man in the returns of the fruits of the 
earth ; We give thee humble and hearty 
thanks for this thy bounty; beseeching 
thee to continue thy loving-kindness to 
us'; that our land may still yield her in- 
crease, to thy glory and our comfort; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. St. James i. 16. 

DO not err, my beloved brethren. Eve- 
ry good gift and every perfect gift is 
from above ; and cometh down from the 
Father of Lights, with whom is no varia- 
bleness, neither shadow of turning. Of 
his own will begat he us with the word 
of truth, that we should be a kind of 
tirst-fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, 
my beloved brethren, let every man be 
swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to 
wrath: for the wrath of' man worketh 
not the righteousness of God. Wherefore 
lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of 
naughtiness, and receive with meekness 
the ingrafted word, which is able to save 
your souls. Be ye doers of the word, and 
not hearers only, deceiving your own 
selves. For if any be a hearer of the 
word and not a doer, he is like unto a 
man beholding his natural face in a glass ; 
for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his 
way, and straightway forgetteth what 
manner of man he was. But whoso look- 
eth into the perfect law of liberty, and 
continueth therein, he being not a forget- 
ful hearer, but a doer of the work, this 
man shall be blessed in his deed. If any 
man among you seem to be religious, and 
bridleth not his tongue, but deceivethhis 
own heart, this man's religion is vain. 



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FAMILY PRAYER. 



Pure religion and undefiled before God 
and the Father is this, To visit the father- 
less and widows in their affliction, and to 
keep himself unspotted from the world. 

The Gospel. St. Matt v. 43. 

YE have heard that it hath been said , 
Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and 
hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, 
Love your enemies, bless them that curse 
you, do good to them that hate you, and 
pray for them which despitefully use you 



and persecute you; that ye may be the 
children of your Father which is in hea- 
ven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the 
evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on 
the just and on the unjust. For if ye 
love them which love you, what reward 
have ye ? do not even the publicans the 
same ? Or if ye salute your brethren on- 
ly, what do ye more than others? do not 
even the publicans so? Be ye therefore 
perfect, even as your Father which is in 
heaven is perfect. 



FORMS OF 

PRAYER TO BE USED IN FAMILIES. 



MORNING PRAYER. 

If The Master or Mistress having called together as many of the Family as can con- 
veniently be present, let one of them, or any other whom they shall think proper, 
say as follows, all kneeling. 



OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil: For thine is the king- 
dom, and the power, and the glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY and 
everlasting God, Acknowledg- 
i whom we live and ment of God's 
move and have our be- mercy and pre- 
ing; We, thy needy crea- servation, espe- 
tures, render thee our daily through 
humble praises, for thy the night past. 
preservation of us from 
the beginning of our lives to this day, and 
especially for having delivered us from the 
dangers of the past night. To thy watch- 
ful providence we owe 

(that no disturb- * Wlien distur- 
ance hath come nigh us bances of any 
or our dwelling; but kind befall a 
that we are brought in family, instead 
safety to the beginning of this, say, that 
of this day.) For these notwithstanding 
thy mercies, we bless our dangers, we 
and magnify thy glorious are brought in 
ne; humbly beseech- safety to the be- 
ing thee to accept this ginning of this 
our morning sacrifice day. 
of praise and thanks- 
giving ; for his sake who lay down in the 
grave, and rose again for us, thy Son our 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

A ND, since it is of thy Dedication of 
1\- mercy, O gracious soul and body to 
Father, that another God's service, 
day is added to our lives; with a resolu- 
We here dedicate both tion to be grow- 
our souls and our bod- ing daily in 
ies to thee and thy ser- goodness. 
vice, in a sober, right- 



eous, and godly life : in which resolution, 
do thou, O merciful God, confirm and 
strengthen us ; that, as we grow in age, 
we may grow in grace, and in the knowl- 
edge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

God, who Prayer for 
; the weak- grace to enable 
ness and corruption of us to perform 
our nature, and the ma- that resolution. 
nifold temptations which 
we daily meet with ; We humbly beseech 
thee to have compassion on our infirmi- 
ties, and to give us the constant assistance 
of thy Holy Spirit ; that we may be effect- 
ually restrained from sin, and excited to 
our duty. Imprint upon our hearts such 
a dread of thy j udgments , and such a grate- 
ful sense of thy goodness to us, as may 
make us both afraid and ashamed to offend 
thee. And, above all, keep in our minds 
a lively remembrance of that great day, in 
which we must give a strict account of our 
thoughts, words, and actions; and accor- 
ding to the works done in the body, be 
eternally rewarded or punished, by him 
whom thou hast appointed the Judge of 
quick and dead, thy Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

IN particular, we im- For grace to 
plore thy grace and guide and keep 
protection for the ensu- us the folloitnng 
ing day. Keep us tem- day, and for 
perate in our meats and God's blessing 
drinks, and diligent in on the business 
our several callings, of the same. 
Grant us patience under 
any afflictions thou shalt see fit to lay on us, 
and minds always contented with our pres- 
ent condition. Give us grace to be just 
and upright in all our dealings ; quiet and 
peaceable; full of compassion; and ready 
to do good to all men, according to our 
abilities and opportunities. Direct us in 



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all our ways,* [and 
prosper the works of 
our hands in the busi- 
ness of our several sta- 
tions.] Defend us from 
all dangers and adversi- 
ties; and be graciously 
pleased to take us, and 
all things belonging to 
us, under thy fatherly 
care and protection. 
These things, and what- 
ever else thou shaltsee 



* On Sunday 
morning; in- 
stead of this, 
say, and let thy 
Holy Spirit ac- 
company us to 
the place of thy 
public worship, 
making us seri- 
ous and atten- 
tive, and raising 
our minds from 
the thoughts of 



necessary and conve- 
nient to us, we humbly 
beg, through the merits 
and mediation of thy Son 
Jesus Christ our Lord 
and Saviour. Amen. 

THE grace of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, 
and the love of God, and 
the fellowship of the 
Holy Ghost, be with 
us all evermore. Amen. 



this world to the 
consideration of 
the next, that 
we may fer- 
vently join in 
the prayers and 
praises of thy 
Church, and lis- 
ten to our du- 
ty with honest 
hearts, in order 
to practise it. 



EVENING PRAYER. 

The Family being together, a little before bed time, let the Master or Mistress, 
or any other whom they shall think proper, say as follows, all kneeling. 



OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us, 
And lead us not into temptation; But de- 
liver us from evil : For thine is the king- 
dom, and the power, and the glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

MOST merciful God f Confession of 
who art of purer sins, with a 
eyes than to behold in- prayer for con- 
iquity, and hast prom- trition and par- 
ised forgiveness to all don. 
those who confess and 
forsake their sins ;*We come before thee 
in an humble sense of our own unworthi- 
ness, acknowledging our manifold trans- 
gressions of thy right- 
eous laws.* But, O gra- * Here let him 
cious Father, who de- who reads make 
sirest not the death of a short pause, 
a sinner, look upon us, that every one 
we beseech thee, in mer- may secretly 
cy, and forgive us all our confess the sitis 
transgressions. Make us and failings of 
deeply sensible of the that day. 
great evil of them; and 
work in us an hearty contrition ; that we 
may obtain forgiveness at thy hands, who 
art ever read}' to receive humble and pen- 
itent sinners ; for the sake of thy Son Je- 
sus Christ, our only Saviour and Redeem- 
er. Amen. 

AND lest, through 
our own frailty, or Prayer for 
the temptations which grace to reform 
encompass us, we be and grow better. 
drawn again into sin, 
vouchsafe us, we beseech thee, the direc- 
tion and assistance of thyHoly Spirit. Re- 
form whatever is amiss in the temper and 
disposition of our souls ; that no unclean 
thoughts, unlawful designs, or inordinate 
desires, may rest there. Purge our hearts 
from envy, hatred, and malice: that we 
may never suffer the sun to go down upon 



our wrath ; but may always go to our rest 
in peace, charity, and good-will, with a 
conscience void of offence towards thee, 
and towards men : That so we may be pre- 
served pure and blameless, unto the com- 
ing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

AND accept, O Lord, 
our intercessions The Interces- 
sor all mankind. Let sion. 
the light of thy Gospel 
shine upon all nations ; and may as many 
as have received it, live as becomes it. Be 
gracious unto thy Church ; and grant that 
every member of the same, in his voca- 
tion and ministry, may serve thee faith- 
fully. Bless all in authority over us ; and 
so rule their hearts and strengthen their 
hands, that they may punish wickedness 
and vice, and maintain thy true religion 
and virtue. Send down thy blessings, tem- 
poral and spiritual, upon all our relations, 
friends, and neighbours. Reward all who 
have done us good, and pardon all those 
who have done or wish us evil, and give 
them repentance and better minds. Be 
merciful to all who are in any trouble ; and 
do thou, the God of pity, administer to 
them according to their several necessi- 
ties ; for his sake who went about doing 
good, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. 



Lord, we join our The Thanks- 
unfeigned thanks for all giving. 
thy mercies ; for our be- 
ing, our reason, and all other endowments 
and faculties of soul and body ; for our 
health, friends, food, and raiment, and all 
the other comforts and conveniences of 
life. Above all, we adore thy mercy in 
sending thy only Son into the world, to 
redeem us from sin and eternal death, and 
in giving us the knowledge and sense of 
our duty towards thee. We bless thee for 
thy patience with us, notwithstanding our 
many and great provocations ; for all the 
directions, assistances, and comforts of thy 



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FAMILY PRAYER. 



Holy Spirit; for thy continual care and 
watchful providence over us through the 
whole course of our lives; and particular- 
ly for the mercies and benefits of the past 
day: beseeching thee to continue these thy 
blessings to us ; and to give us grace to 
show our thankfulness in a sincere obedi- 
ence to his laws, through whose merits 
and intercession we received them all, thy 
Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

IN particular, we be- Prayer Jbr 
seech thee to contin- God's proteo- 
se thy gracious protec- tion through the 
tion to us this night. De- night following. 
fend us from all dan- 
gers and mischiefs, and from the fear of 



them; that we ma.y enjoy such refresh- 
ing sleep as may fit us for the duties of 
the following day. Make us ever mind- , 
ful of the time when we shall lie down in 
the dust; and grant us grace always to ; 
live in such a state, that we may never be \ 
afraid to die : so that, living and dying, we 
may be thine, through the merits and sat- , 
isfactionof thy Son Christ Jesus, in whose ! 
Name we offer up these our imperfect 
prayers. Amen. 

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, ! 
and the love of God, and the fellow- j 
ship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all 
evermore. Amen. 



7T On Sundays and on other days, when it may be convenient, it will be pi*oper to 
begin with a Chapter, or part of a Chapter, from the New Testament. 



142 



SELECTIONS OF PSALMS, 

T O BE USED INSTEAD OF THE PSALMS FOR THE DAY, AT THE 
DISCRETION OF THE MINISTER 



Selection fiivst 

Psalm xix. Cadi enarrant. 

THE heavens declare the glory 
of God; and the firmament 
showeth his handy-work. 

One day telleth another ; and 
one night certifieth another. 

There is neither speech nor lan- 
guage ; but their voices are heard 
among them. 

Their sound is gone out into all 
lands; and their words into the 
ends of the world. 

In them hath he set a taberna- 
cle for the sun ; which cometh 
forth as a bridegroom out of his 
chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant 
to run his course. 

It goeth forth from the utter- 
most part of the heaven, and run- 
neth about unto the end of it 
again; and there is nothing hid 
from the heat thereof. 

The law of the Lord is an un- 
defined law, converting the soul ; 
the testimony of the Lord is sure, 
and giveth wisdom unto the sim- 
ple. 

The statutes of the Lord are 
right, and rejoice the heart ; the 
commandment of the Lord is pure, 
and giveth light unto the eyes. 

The fear of the Lord is clean, 
and endureth for ever; the judg- 
ments of the Lord are true, and 
righteous altogether. 

More to be desired are they than 
gold ; yea, than much fine gold ; 
sweeter also than honey, and the 
honey-comb. 

Moreover, by them is thy ser- 
vant taught; and in keeping of 
them there is great reward. 

Who can tell how oft he of- 
fendeth 1 O cleanse thou me from 
my secret faults. 

Keep thy servant also from pre- 



sumptuous sins, lest they get the 
dominion over me. 

Let the words of my mouth 
and the meditation of my heart, 
be alway acceptable in thy sight, 

O Lord, my strength and my 
redeemer. 
Psalm xxiv. Domini est terra. 

THE earth is the Lord's, and 
all that therein is ; the com- 
pass of the world, and they that 
dwell therein. 

For he hath founded it upon 
the seas, and prepared it upon the 
floods. 

Who shall ascend into the hill 
of the Lord 1 or who shall rise 
up in his holy place ? 

Even he that hath clean hands, 
and a pure heart ; and that hath 
not lift up his mind unto vanity, 
nor sworn to deceive his neigh- 
bour. 

He shall receive the blessing 
from the Lord, and righteousness 
from the God of his salvation. 

This is the generation of them 
that seek him, even of them that 
seek thy face, O Jacob. 

Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; 
and be ye lift up, ye everlasting 
doors ; and the King of glory 
shall come in. 

Who is the King of glory 1 it is 
the Lord strong and mighty, even 
the Lord mighty in battle. 

Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; 
and be ye lift up, ye everlasting 
doors ; and the King of glory shall 
come in. 

Who is the King of glory 1 even 
the Lord of hosts, he is the 
King of glory. 

Psalm ciii. Beiiedic, anima men. 

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul ; 
and all that is within me 
praise his holy Name. 



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Skl. 1. 



SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. 



Skl. 2. 



Praise the Lord, O my soul, 
and forget not all his benefits : 

Who forgive th all thy sin, and 
healeth all thine infirmities ; 

Who saveth thy life from de- 
struction, and crowneth thee with 
mercy and loving-kindness ; 

Who satisfieth thy mouth with 
good things, making thee young 
and lusty as an eagle. 

The Lord executeth righteous- 
ness and judgment for all them 
that are oppressed with wrong. 

He showed his ways unto Mo- 
ses, his works unto the children 
of Israel. 

The Lord is full of compassion 
and mercy, long suffering, and of 
great goodness. 

He will not al way be chiding; nei- 
ther keepeth he his anger for ever. 

He hath not dealt with us after 
our sins ; nor rewarded us accord- 
ing to our wickednesses. 

For look how high the heaven 
is in comparison of the earth ; so 
great is his mercy also toward 
them that fear him ! 

Look how wide also the east is 
from the west ; so far hath he set 
our sins from us. 

Yea, like as a father pitieth his 
own children ; even so is the 
Lord merciful unto them that 
fear him. 

For he knoweth whereof we 
are made ; he remembereth that 
we are but dust. 

The days of man are but as 
grass ; for he flourisheth as a flow- 
er of the field. 

For as soon as the wind goeth 
over it, it is gone ; and the place 
thereof shall know it no more. 

But the merciful goodness of 
the Lord endureth for ever and 
ever upon them that fear him ; 
and his righteousness upon chil- 
dren's children ; 

Even upon such as keep his 
covenant, and think upon his com- 
mandments to do them. 

The Lord hath prepared his 
seat in heaven, and his kingdom 
ruleth over all. 



O praise the Lord, ye angels 
of his, ye that excel in strength ; 
ye that fulfil his commandment, 
and hearken unto the voice of his 
word. 

O praise the Lord, all ye his 
hosts ; ye servants of his that do 
his pleasure. 

O speak good of the Lord, all 
ye works of his, in all places of 
his dominion: praise thou the 
Lord, O my soul. 

Selection SeconTr. 

Prom Psalm cxxxix. Domine, 
probasti. 

OLORD, thou hast searched me 
out, and known me. Thou 
knowest my down-sitting, and 
mine up-rising ; thou understand- 
est my thoughts long before. 

Thou art about my path, and 
about my bed ; and spiest out all 
my ways. 

For lo, there is not a word in 
my tongue, but thou, O Lord, 
knowest it altogether. 

Thou hast fashioned me behind 
and before, and laid thine hand 
upon me. 

Such knowledge is too wonder- 
ful and excellent for me : I can- 
not attain unto it. 

Whither shall I go then from 
thy Spirit 7 or whither shall I go 
then from thy presence 1 

If I climb up into heaven, thou 
art there ; if I go down to hell, 
thou art there also. 

If I take the wings of the 
morning, and remain in the utter- 
most parts of the sea ; 

Even there also shall thy hand 
lead me, and thy right hand shall 
hold me. 

If I say, Peradventure the dark- 
ness shall cover me ; then shall 
my night be turned to day. 

Yea, the darkness is no dark- 
ness with thee, but the night is as 
clear as the day; the darkness 
and light to thee are both alike. 

For my reins are thine ; thou 
hast covered me in my mother's 
womb. 



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Sel. 2. 



SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. 



Sel. 3. 



I will give thanks unto thee, for 
I am fearfully and wonderfully 
made : marvellous are thy works, 
and that my soul knoweth right 
well. 

My bones are not hid from 
thee, though I be ma*ie secretly, 
and fashioned beneath in the 
earth. 

Thine eyes did see my sub- 
stance, yet being imperfect; and 
in thy book were all my members 
written; 

Which day by day were fash- 
ioned, when as yet there was 
none of them. 

How dear are thy counsels unto 
me, O God ; O how great is the 
sum of them ! 

If I tell them, they are more in 
number than the sand*, when I 
wake up, I am present with thee. 

Try me, O God, and seek the 
ground of my heart ; prove me, 
and examine my thoughts. 

Look well if there be any way 
of wickedness in me ; and lead me 
in the way everlasting. 

Psalm cxlv. Exaltabo te, Deus. 

I WILL magnify thee, O God, 
my King; and I will praise 
thy Name for ever and ever. 

Every day will I give thanks 
unto thee; and praise thy Name 
for ever and ever. 

Great is the Lord, and marvel- 
lous worthy to be praised ; there 
is no end of his greatness. 

One generation shall praise thy 
works unto another, and declare 
thy power. 

As for me, I will be talking of 
thy worship, thy glory, thy praise, 
and wondrous works ; 

So that men shall speak of the 
might o; thy marvellous acts ; and 
I will also tell of thy greatness. 

The memorial of thine abundant 
kindness shall be showed; and 
men shall sing of thy righteous- 
ness. 

The Lord is gracious and mer- 
ciful ; long suffering, and of great 
goodness. 



The Lord is loving unto every 
man ; and his mercy is over all 
his works. 

All thy works praise thee, O 
Lord ; and thy saints give thanks 
unto thee. 

They show the glory of thy king- 
dom, and talk of thy power ; 

That thy power, thy glory, and 
mightiness of thy kingdom, might 
be known unto men. 

Thy kingdom is an everlasting 
kingdom, and thy dominion en- 
dureth throughout all ages. 

The Lord upholdeth ail such 
as fall, and lifteth up all those that 
are down. 

The eyes of all wait upon thee, 
O Lord ; and thou givest them 
their meat in due season. 

Thou openest thine hand, and 
fillest all things living with plen- 
teousness. 

The Lord is righteous in all his 
ways, and holy in all his works. 

The Lord is nigh unto all them 
that call upon him ; yea, all such 
as call upon him faithfully. 

He will fulfil the desire of them 
that fear him ; he also will hear 
their cry, and will help them. 

The Lord preserveth all them 
that love him ; but scattereth 
abroad all the ungodly. 

My mouth shall speak the praise 
of the Lord : and let all flesh give 
thanks unto his holy Name for 
ever and ever. 

.Selection Sfctrtt. 

From Psalm li. Miserere mei, Deus. 

HAVE mercy upon me, O God, 
after thy great goodness ; ac- 
cording to the multitude of thy 
mercies do away mine offences. 

Wash me throughly from my 
wickedness, and cleanse me from 
my sin. 

For I acknowledge my faults, 
and my sin is ever before me. 

Against thee only have I sin'-. 
ned,anddone this evil in thy sight; 
that thou mightest be justified in 
thy saying, and clear when thou 
art judged. 



N 



145 



Sel. 3. 



SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. 



Sel. 4. 



Behold, I was shapen in wick- 
edness, and in sin hath my mother 
conceived me. 

But lo, thou requirest truth in 
the inward parts, and shalt make 
me to understand wisdom secretly. 

Thou shalt purge me with hys- 
sop, and I shall be clean ; thou 
shalt wash me, and I shall be 
whiter than snow. 

Thou shalt make me hear of 
joy and gladness, that the bones 
which thou hast broken may re- 
joice. 

Turn thy face from my sins, and 
put out all my misdeeds. 

Make me a clean heart, O God, 
and renew a rightspirit within me. 

Cast me not away from thy 
presence, and take not thy Holy 
Spirit from me. 

O give me the comfort of thy 
help again, and stablish me with 
thy free Spirit. 

Then shall I teach thy ways 
unto the wicked, and sinners shall 
be converted unto thee. 

Deliver me from blood-guilti- 
ness, OGod, thou that art the God 
of my health ; and my tongue shall 
sing of thy righteousness. 

Thou shalt open my lips, O 
Lord, and my mouth shall show 
thy praise. 

For thou desirest no sacrifice, 
else would I give it thee ; but thou 
delightest not in burnt-offerings. 

The sacrifice of God is a trou- 
bled spirit : a broken and contrite 
heart, O God, shalt thou not de- 
spise. 

From Psalm xlii. Qucmadmodum. 

LIKE as the hart desireth the 
water brooks, so longeth my 
soul after thee, O God. 

My soul is athirst for God, yea, 
even for the living God : when 
shall I come to appear before the 
presence of God 1 

My tears have been my meat 
day and night, while they daily 
say unto me, Where is now thv 
God 1 ? 

Now when I think thereupon, 



I pour out my heart by myself ; for 
I went with the multitude, and 
brought them forth into the house 
of God ; 

In the voice of praise and thanks- 
giving, among such as keep holy- 
day. 

Why art thou so full of heavi- 
ness, O my soul 7 and why art thou 
so disquieted within me ? 

Put thy trust in God ; for I will 
yet give him thanks for the help 
of his countenance. 

The Lord hath granted his lov- 
ing-kindness in the day-time ; and 
in the night-season did I sing of 
him, and made my prayer unto 
the God of my life. 

I will say unto the God of my 
strength, Why hast thou forgotten 
me ? why go I thus heavily, while 
the enemy oppresseth me 1 

Namely, while they say daily 
unto me, Where is now thy God? 

Why art thou so vexed, O my 
soul 1 and why art thou so dis- 
quieted within me 1 

O put thy trust in God ; for I 
will yet thank him, which is the 
help of my countenance and ray 
God. 

Selection jFourtf), 

Psalm xxx vii. JVoli mmulari. 

FRET not thyself because of the 
ungodly; neither be thou en- 
vious agafhst the evil doers. 

For they shall soon be cut down 
like the grass, and be withered 
even as the green herb. 

Put thou thy trust in the Lord, 
and be doing good ; dwell in the 
land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 

Delight thou in the Lord, and 
he shall give thee thy heart's de- 
sire. 

Commit thy way unto the Lord, 
and put thy trust in him, and he 
shall bring it to pass. 

He shall make thy righteousness 
as clear as the light, and thy just 
dealing as the noon-day. 

Hold thee still in the Lord. 
and abide patiently upon him: but 
grieve not thyself at him whose 



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Sel. 4. 



SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. 



Sel. 4. 



way doth prosper, against the man 
that doeth after evil counsels. 

Leave off from wrath, and let 
go displeasure: fret not thyself, 
else shalt thou be moved to do evil. 

Wicked doers shall be rooted out; 
and they that patiently abide the 
Lord, those shall inherit the land. 

Yet a little while, and the un- 
godly shall be clean gone : thou 
shalt look after his place, and he 
shall be away. 

But the meek-spirited shall pos- 
sess the earth, and shall be refresh- 
ed in the multitude of peace. 

The ungodly seeketh counsel 
against the just, and gnasheth up- 
on him with his teeth. 

The Lord shall laugh him to 
scorn ; for he hath seen that his 
day is coming. 

The ungodly have drawn out the 
sword, and have bent their bow, 
to cast down the poor and needy, 
and to slay such as are of a right 
conversation. 

Their sword shall go through 
their own heart, and their bow 
shall be broken. 

A small thing that the righteous 
hath, is better than great riches 
of the ungodly. 

For the arms of the ungodly 
shall be broken, and the Lord up- 
holdeth the righteous. 

The Lord knoweth the days of 
the godly ; and their inheritance 
shall endure for ever. 

They shall not be confounded in 
the perilous times ; and in the days 
of dearth they shall have enough. 

As for the ungodly, they shall 
perish, and the enemies of the 
Lord shall consume as the fat ot 
lambs : yea, even as the smoke 
shall they consume away. 

The ungodly borroweth, and 
payeth not again ; but the right- 
eous is merciful and liberal. 

Such as are blessed of God, shall 
possess the land ; and they that are 
cursed of him, shall be rooted out. 

The Lord ordereth a good man's 
going, and maketh his way accep- 
table to himself. 



Though he fall, he shall not be 
cast away ; for the Lord uphold- 
eth him with his hand. 

I have been young, and now 
am old ; and yet saw I never the 
righteous forsaken, nor his seed 
begging their bread. 

The righteous is ever merciful, 
and lendeth ; and his seed is bles- 
sed. 

Flee from evil, and do the thing 
that is good ; and dwell for ever- 
more. 

For the Lord loveth the thing 
that is right ; he forsaketh not his 
that be godly, but they are preser- 
ved for ever. 

The unrighteous shall be pun- 
ished, as for the seed of the ungod- 
ly, it shall be rooted out. 

The righteous shall inherit the 
land, and dwell therein for ever. 

The mouth of the righteous is 
exercised in wisdom,and his tongue 
will be talking of judgment. 

The law of his God is in his 
heart, and his goings shall not 
slide. 

The ungodly seelh the right- 
eous, and seeketh occasion to slay 
him. 

The Lord will not leave him in 
his hand, nor condemn him when 
he is judged. 

Hope thou in the Lord, and 
keep his way, and he shall pro- 
mote thee, that thou shalt possess 
the land : when the ungodly shall 
perish, thou shalt see it. 

I myselfhave seen the ungodly 
in great power, and flourishing 
like a green-bay tree. 

I went by, and lo, he was gone : 
I sought him, but his place could 
no where be found. 

Keep innocency, and take heed 
unto the thing that is right ; for that 
shall bring a man peace at the last. 

As for the transgressors, they 
shall perish together ; and the end 
of the ungodly is, they shall be 
rooted out at the last. 

But the sal vation of the righ teous 
cometh of the Lord ; who is also 
their strength in the time of trouble. 



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SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. Sel. 5. 



Sel. 5. 



And the Lord shall stand by 
them, and save them: he shall 
deliver them from the ungodly,and 
shall save them, because they put 
their trust in him. 

Selection jFfftf). 

Psalm i. Beatus vir,quinon abiit. 

BLESSED is the man that hath 
not walked in the counsel of 
the ungodly, nor stood in the way 
of sinners, and hath not sat in the 
seat of the scornful. 

But his delight is in the law of 
the Lord ; and in his law will he 
exercise himself day and night. 

And he shall be like a tree plant- 
ed by the water-side, that will 
bring forth his fruit in due season. 

His leaf also shall not wither; 
and look, whatsoever hedoeth, it 
shall prosper. 

As for the ungodly, it is not so 
with them ; but they are like the 
chaff, which the wind scattereth 
away from the face of the earth. 

Therefore the ungodly shall not 
be able to stand in the judgment, 
neither the sinners in the congre- 
gation of the righteous. 

But the Lord knoweth the way 
of the righteous ; and the way of 
the ungodly shall perish. 

Psalm xv. Domine, guis habitabit ? 

LORD, who shall dwell in thy 
tabernacle? or who shall rest 
upon thy holy hill 1 

Even he that leadeth an un- 
corrupt life, and doeth the thing 
which is right, and speaketh the 
truth from his heart. 

He that hath used no deceit in 
his tongue, nor done evil to his 
neighbour, and hath not slandered 
his neighbour. 

He that setteth not by himself, 
but is lowly in his own eyes, and 
maketh much of them that fear 
the Lord. 

He thatswearetli unto his neigh- 
bour, and disappointeth him not, 
though it were to his own hind- 
rance. 

He that hath not given his mon- 



ey upon usury, nor taken reward 
against the innocent. 

Whoso doeth these things shall 
never fall. 

Psalm xci. Qui habitat. 

WHOSO dwelleth under the 
defence of the Most High, 
shall abide under the shadow of 
the Almighty. 

I will say unto the Lord, Thou 
art my hope, and my strong hold ; 
my God, in him will I trust. 

For he shall deliver thee from 
the snare of the hunter, and from 
the noisome pestilence. 

He shall defend thee under his 
wings, and thou shalt be safe un- 
der his feathers; his faithfulness 
and truth shall be thy shield and 
buckler. 

Thou shalt not be afraid for any 
terror by night, nor for the arrow 
that flieth by day ; 

For the pestilence that walketh 
in darkness, nor for the sickness 
that destroyeth in the noon-day. 

A thousand shall fall beside thee, 
and ten thousand at thy right hand; 
but it shall not come nigh thee. 

Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou 
behold, and see the reward of the 
ungodly. 

For thou, Lord, art my hope ; 
thou hast set thine house of de- 
fence very high. 

There shall no evil happen un- 
to thee, neither shall any plague 
come nigh thy dwelling. 

For he shall give his angels 
charge over thee, to keep thee in 
all thy ways. 

They shall bear thee in their 
hands ; that thou hurt not thy 
foot against a stone. 

Thou shalt go upon the lion and 
adder : the young lion and the dra- 
gon sh a! t thou tread u nder thy feet. 

Because he hath set his love up- 
on me. therefore will I deliverhim ; 
I will set him up, because he hath 
known my Name. 

He shall call upon me, and 1 
will hear him ; yea, I am with 
him in trouble ; I will deliver him, 
and bring him to honour. 



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Sel. 6. 



SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. 



Sel. 7. 



With Ion? life will I satisfy him, 
and show him my salvation. 

Selection Stjrtf). 

From Psalm xxxii. Beati. quorum. 

BLESSED is he whose unright- 
eousness is forgiven, and 
whose sin is covered. 

Blessed is the man unto whom 
the Lord imputeth no sin, and in 
whose spirit there is no guile. 

I will acknowledge my sin unto 
thee : and mine unrighteousness 
have I not hid. 

I said, I will confess my sins 
unto the Lord ; and so thou for- 
gavest the wickedness of my sin. 

For this shall every one that is 
Eodly make his prayer unto thee, 
in a time when thou mayest be 
found ; but in the great 'water- 
floods they shall not come nigh 
him. 

Thou art a place to hide me in ; 
thou shalt preserve me from trou- 
ble ; thou shalt compass me about 
with songs of deliverance. 

1 will inform thee, and teach 
thee in the way wherein thou 
shalt go; and I will guide thee 
with mine eye. 

Great plagues remain for the 
ungodly: but whoso putteth his 
tru-t in the Lord, mercy embra- 
eeth him on every side. 

Be glad. O ye righteous, and re- 
joice in the Lord ; and be joyful, 
all ye that are true of heart. 

Psalm exxx. De profundis. 
UT of the deep have I called 







unto thee, O Lord; Lord, 
hear my voice. 

let thine ears consider well 
the voice of my complaint. 

If thou. Lord, wilt be extreme 
to mark what is done amiss, O 
Lonl. who may abide it ? 

For there is mercy with thee ; 
therefore shalt thou be feared. 

1 look for the Lord : my soul 
doth wait for him ; in his word is 
my trust. 

My soul fleeth unto the Lord 

x7 l 



I before the morning watch ; I say, 
before the morning watch. 

O Israel, trust in the Lord ; for 
with the Lord there is mere}', 
and with him is plenteous redemp- 
tion. 

And he shall redeem Israel from 
all his sins. 

Psalm exxi. Levavi oculos meos. 

I WILL lift up mine eyes unto 
the hills, from whence com 
eth my help. 

My help cometh even from the 
Lord, who hath made heaven 
I and earth. 

He will not suffer thy foot to be 
moved : and he that keepeth thee 
will not sleep. 

Behold, he that keepeth Israel 
shall neither slumber nor sleep. 

The Lord himself is thy keep- 
er: the Lord is thy defence upon 
thy right hand ; 

So That the sun shall not burn 
thee by day, neither the moon by 
night. 

The Lord shall preserve thee 
from all evil; yea, it is even he 
that shall keep thy soul. 

The Lord shall preserve thy 
£:oing out. and thy coming in, from 
this time forth for evermore. 

Seleetton Sebeutl). 

Psalm xxiii. Dominus regit me. 

THE Lord is my shepherd ; 
therefore can I lack nothing. 
He shall feed me in a green pas- 
ture, and lead me forth beside the 
waters of comfort. 

He shall convert my soul, and 
bring me forth in the paths of 
righteousness for his Name's sake. 

Yea. though I walk through the 
valley of the shadow of death. I 
will fear no evil ; for thou art 
with me : thy rod and thy staff 
c< imfort me. 

Thou sin It prepare a table be- 
fore me against them that trouble 
me : thou hast anointed my head 
with oil. and my cup shall be full. 

But thy loving-kindness and 
mercy shall follow me all the days 



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SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. 



Sel. 7. 



of my life ; and I will dwell in 
the house of the Lord for ever. 

Psalm xxxiv. Benedicam Domino. 

I WILL alwaygive thanks unto 
the Lord ; his praise shall ev- 
er be in my mouth. 

My soul shall make her boast 
in the Lord ; the humble shall 
hear thereof, and be glad. 

praise the Lord with me, 
and let us magnify his Name to- 
gether. 

1 sought the Lord, and he heard 
me ; yea, he delivered me out of 
all my fear. 

They had an eye unto him, and 
were lightened ; and their faces 
were not ashamed. 

Lo, the poor crieth, and the 
Lord heareth him ; yea, and sa- 
veth him out of all his troubles. 

The angel of the Lord tarrieth 
round about them that fear him, 
and delivereth them. 

O taste, and see, how gracious 
•the Lord is: blessed is the man 
that trusteth in him. 

O fear the Lord, ye that are 
his saints ; for they that fear him 
lack nothing. 

The lions do lack, and suffer 
hunger: but they who seek the 
Lord shall want no manner of 
thing that is good. 

Come, ye children, and hearken 
unto me : I will teach you the 
fear of the Lord. 

What man is he that lusteth to 
live, and would fain see good days ? 

Keep thy tongue from evil, and 
thy lips, that they speak no guile. 

Eschew evil, and do good ; seek 
peace, and ensue it. 

The eyes of the Lord are over 
the righteous, and his ears are 
open unto their prayers. 

The countenance of the Lord 
is against them that do evil, to 
root out the remembrance of them 
from the earth. 

The righteous cry, and the Lord 
heareth them, and delivereth them 
out of all their troubles. 

The Lord is nigh unto them 



that are of a contrite heart, and 
will save such as be of an hum- 
ble spirit. 

Great are the troubles of the 
righteous ; but the Lord deliver- 
eth him out of all. 

He keepeth all his bones, so 
that not one of them is broken. 

But misfortune shall slay the 
ungodly ; and they that hate the 
righteous shall be desolate. 

The Lord delivereth the souis 
of his servants; and all they that 
put their trust in him shall not be 
destitute. 

Psalm lxv. Te deeet hymnus. 

THOU, O God, art praised in 
Sion ; and unto thee shall the 
vow be performed in Jerusalem. 

Thou that hearest the prayer, 
unto thee shall all flesh come. 

My misdeeds prevail against 
me : O be thou merciful unto our 
sins. 

Blessed is the man whom thou 
choosest, and receivestunto thee : 
he shall dwell in thy court, and 
shall be satisfied with the plea- 
'sures of thy house, even of thy 
holy temple. 

Thou shalt show us wonderful 
things in thy righteousness, O God 
of our salvation ; thou that art the 
hope of all the ends of the earth, 
and of them that remain in the 
broad sea. 

Who in his strength setteth 
fast the mountains, and is girded 
about with power. 

Who stilleth the raging of the 
sea, and the noise of his waves, 
and the madness of the people. 

They also that dwell in the 
uttermost parts of the earth shall 
be afraid at thy tokens, thou that 
makest the outgoings of the morn- 
ing and evening to praise thee. 

Thou visitest the earth, and 
blessest it; thou makest it very 
plenteous. 

The river of God is full of wa- 
ter : thou preparest their corn, for 
so thou piovidest for the earth. 

Thou waterest her furrows; 



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Sel. 8. 



thou sendest rain into the little 
valleys thereof; thou makest it 
soft with the drops of rain, and 
blesses! the increase of it. 

Thou crownest the year with 
thy goodness ; and thy clouds drop 
fatness. 

They shall drop upon the dwell- 
ings of the wilderness ; and the 
little hills shall rejoice on every 
side. 

The folds shall be full of sheep 
the valleys also shall stand so 
thick with corn, that they shall 
laugh and sing. 



Selection 2Sfiftt!>. 

From Psalm lxxxiv. Quam dilecta ! 

OHO W amiable are thy dwell- 
ings, thou Lord of hosts ! 
My soul hath a desire and long- 
ing to enter into the courts of the 
Lord ; my heart and my flesh 
rejoice in the living God. 

Yea, the spa now hath found 
her an house, and the swallow 
a nest, where she may lay her 
young ; even thy altars, O Lord 
of hosts, my King and my God. 

Blessed are they that dwell in 
thy house ; they will be alway 
praising thee. 

Blessed is the man whose 
trength is in thee ; in whose 
heart are thy ways. 

Who going through the vale of 
misery use it for a well ; and the 
pools are filled with water. 

They will go from strength to 
strength ; and unto the God of 
sods appeareth every one of them 
in Sion. 

Lord God of hosts, hear my 
prayer ; hearken, O God of Jacob. 

For one day in thy courts is 
better than a thousand. 

1 hnd rather be a door-keeper 
in the house of my God, than to 
dwell in the tents of ungodliness. 

For the Lord God is a light and 
defence ; the Lord will give grace 
and worship; and no good thing 
shall he withhold from them that 
live a godly life. 



O Lord God of hosts,blessed is the 
man that putteth his trust in thee. 



Psalm lxxxv. Benedixisti,Domine. 

LORD, thou art become gra 
cious unto thy land ; thou 
hast turned away the captivity of 
Jacob. 

Thou hast forgiven the offence 
of thy people, and covered all 
their sins. 

Thou hast taken away all thy 
displeasure, and turned thyself 
from thy wrathful indignation. 

Turn us then, O God our Sa 
viour, and let thine anger cease 
from us. 

Wilt thou be displeased nt us 
for ever 1 and wilt thou stretch 
out thy wrath from one genera- 
tion to another 1 

Wilt thou not turn again, and 
quicken us, that thy people may 
rejoice in thee ? 

Show us thy mercy, O Lord, 
and grant us thy salvation. 

I will hearken what the Lord 
God will say concerning me ; for 
he shall speak peace unto his peo 
pie, and to his saints, that they 
turn not again. 

For his salvation is nigh them 
that fear him; that glory may 
dwell in our land. 

Mercy and truth are met toge- 
ther : righteousness and peace have 
kissed each other. 

Truth shall flourish out of the 
enrth,nndrighteousness hath look- 
ed down from heaven. 

Yea, the Lord shall show lov- 
ing-kindness ; and our land shall 
give her increase. 

Righteousness shall go before 
him ; and he shall direct his go- 
ing in the way. 

Psalm xciii. Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord is King, and hath 
put on glorious apparel ; the 
Lord hath put on his apparel, 
and girded himself with strength. 

He hath made the round world 
so sure, that it cannot be moved. 
Ever since the world began 



Sel. 8. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. Sel.9. 



hath thy seat been prepared : thou 
art from everlasting. 

The floods are risen, O Lord, 
the floous have lift up their voice ; 
the floods lift up their waves. 

The waves of the sea are migh 
ty, and rage horribly ; but yet the 
Lord, who dvvelleth on high, is 
mightier. 

Thy testiinonies,0 Lord, are ve- 
ry sure : holiness becometh thine 
house for ever. 

Psalm xcvii. Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord is King, the earth 
may be glad thereof; yea, tne 
multitude of the isles may be glad 
thereof. 

Clouds and darkness are round 
about him: righteousness and 
judgment are the habitation of his 
seat. 

There shall go a fire before him, 
and burn up his enemies on every 
side. 

His lightnings gave shine unto 
the world : the earth saw it, and 
was afraid. 

The hills melted like wax at 
the presence of the Lord ; at the 
presence of the Lurd of the whole 
earth. 

The heavens have declared his 
righteousness, and all the people 
have seen his -glofy. 

Confounded be all they that wor- 
ship carved images, and that de- 
light in vain gods : worship him, 
all ye gods. 

Sion heard of it, and rejoiced ; 
and the daughters of Judah were 
glad, because of thy judgments, O 
Lord. 

For thou, Lord, art higher thnn 
all that are in the earth : thou art 
exalted far above all gods. 

O ye that love the Lord, see 
that ye hate the thing which is 
evil : the Lord pi eserveth the 
souls of his saints; he shall deli- 
ver them from the hand of the un- 
godly. 

There is sprung up a light for 
the righteous, and joyful gladness 
for such as are true-hearted. 



Rejoice in the. Lord, ye right 
eous ; and give thanks for a re- 
membrance of his holiness. 

Selection Wtntfn 

Psalm viii. Domine, Dominus 
nostcr. 

OLOKD, our Governor, how 
excellent is thy Name in all 
the world ; thou that hast set thy 
glory above the heavens! 

Out of the mouth of very babes 
and sucklings hast thou ordained 
strength, because of thine ene- 
mies, that thou mightest still the 
enemy and the avenger. 

For I will consider thy heavens, 
even the works of thy fingers ; the 
moon and the stars which thou 
hast ordained. 

What is man, that thou art 
mindful of him? and the son of 
man, that thou visitest him ? 

Thou madest him lower than 
the angels, to crown him with 
glory and worship. 

Thou makest him to have do- 
minion of the works of thy hands ; 
and thou hast put all things in 
subjection under his feet; 

All sheep and oxen; yea, and 
the beasts of the field ; 

The fowls of the air. and the 
fishes of the sea ; and whatsoever 
walketh through the paths of the 
seas. 

O Lord, our Governor, how ex- 
cellent is thy Name in all the 
world : 

From Psalm xxxiii. Exultate, 
justi. 

REJOICE in the Lord, O ye 
righteous ; for it becometh 
well the just to be thankful. 

Praise the Lord with harp; 
sing praises unto him with the 
lute, and instrument of ten strings. 

Sing unto the Lord a new 
song; sing praises unto him with 
a good couraiie. 

For the word of the Lord is true; 
and all his works are faithful. 

He loveth righteousuess and 
judgment ; the earth is full of the 
goodness of the Lord. 



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Sel. 9. 



By the word of the Lord were 
the heavens made ; and all the 
hosts of them by the breath of his 
mouth. 

He gathereth the waters of the 
sea together, as it were upon an 
heap f and layeth up the deep, as 
in a treasure-house. 

Let all the earth fear the Lord : 
stand in awe of him, all ye that 
dwell in the world. 

For he spake, and it was done ; 
he commanded, and it stood fast. 

From Psalm cxlvii. Laudate 
Dominum. 

O PRAISE the Lord, for it is 
a good thing to sing praises 
unto our God ; yea, a joyful and 
pleasant thing it is to be thankful. 

The Lord doth build up Jeru- 
salem, and gather together the 
outcasts of Israel. 

He healeth those that are bro- 
ken in heart, and giveth medicine 
to heal their sickness. 

He telleth the number of the 
stars, and calleth them all by their 
names. 

Great is our Lord, and great is 
his power ; yea, and his wisdom 
is infinite. 

The Lord setteth up the meek, 
and bringeth the ungodly down to 
the ground. 

O sing unto the Lord with 
thanksgiving; sing praises upon 
the harp unto our God ; 

Who covereth the heaven with 
clouds, and prepareth rain for the 
earth ; and maketh the grass to 
grow upon the mountains, and 
herb for the use of men ; 

Who giveth fodder unto the cat- 
tle, and feedeth the young ravens 
that call upon him. 

The Lord's delight is in them 
that fear him, and put their trust 
in his mercy. 

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem ; 
praise thy God, O Sion. 

For he'hath made fast the bars 
of thy gates, and lath blessed thy 
children within thee. 

He maketh peace in thy bor- 



ders, and filleth thee with the flour 
of wheat. 

He sendeth forth his command- 
ment upon earth, and his word 
runneth very swiftly. 

He giveth snow like wool, and 
scattereth the hoar-frost like ash- 
es. 

He casteth forth his ice like 
morsels: who is able to abide his 
frost 1 

He sendeth out his word, and 
melteth them : he bloweth with 
his wind, and the waters flow. 

He showeth his word unto Ja- 
cob, his statutes and ordinances 
unto Israel. 

He hath not dealt so with any 
nation ; neither have the heathen 
knowledge of his laws. 
From Psalm lvii. Miserere mei, 
Deus. 

SET up thyself, O God, above 
the heavens ; and thy glory 
above all the earth. 

My heart is fixed, O God, my 
heart is fixed ; I will sing and give 
praise. 

Awake up, my glory ; awake, 
lute and harp: I myself will 
awake right early. 

I will give thanks unto thee, O 
Lord, among the people; and I 
will sing unto thee among the na- 
tions. 

For the greatness of thy mercy 
reacheth unto the heavens, and 
thy truth unto the clouds. 

Set up thyself, O God, above the 
heavens ; and thy glory above ail 
the earth. 

Selectton Htznfy. 

From Psalm xcvi. Cantate Dom- 
ino. 

OSING unto the Lord a new 
song: sing unto the Lord, 
all the whole earth. 

Sing unto the Lord, and praise 
his name ; be telling of his salva- 
tion from day to day. 

Declare his honour unto the 
heathen, and his wonders unto all 
people. 

For the Lord is great, and can- 



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not worthily be praised; he is 
more to be feared than all gods. 

Psalm cxlviii. Laudate Dominum. 

PRAISE the Lord of henv- 
en : praise him in the height. 
Praise him, all ye angels of his : 
praise him, all his hosts. 

Praise him, sun and moon : 
praise him, all ye stars and light. 

Praise him, all ye heavens, and 
ye waters that are above the 
heavens. 

Let them praise the Name of 
the Lord : for he spake the word, 
and they were made ; he com- 
manded, and they were created. 

He hath made them fast for 
ever and ever : he hath given them 
a law which shall not be broken. 

Praise the Lord upon earth, ye 
dragons, and all deeps: 

Fire and hail, snow and va- 
pours, wind and storm, fulfilling 
his word: 

Mountains and all hills; fruit- 
ful trees and all cedars: 

Beasts and all cattle ; worms 
and feathered fowls : 

Kings of the earth and all peo- 
ple ; princes and all judges of the 
world : 

Young men and maidens, old 
men and children, praise the Name 
of the Lord : for his name only 
is excellent, and his praise above 
heaven and earth. 

He shall exalt the horn of his 
people: all his saints shall praise 
him; even the children of Israel, 
even the people that serveth him. 

From Psalm cxlix. Cantate 
Domino. 

OSING unto the Lord a new 
song; let the congregation of 
saints praise him. 

Let Israel rejoice in him that 
made him, and let the children of 
Sion be joyful in their King. 

Let them prai e his Name in 
the dance : let them sing praises 
unto him with tabret and harp. 

For the Lord hath pleasure in 
his people, and heipeth the meek- 
hearied. 



Psalm cl. Laudate Dominum. 

PRAISE God in his holiness: 
praise him in the firmament 
of his power. 

Praise him in his noble acts: 
praise him according to his excel- 
lent greatness. 

Praise him in the sound of the 
trumpet: praise him upon the lute 
and harp. 

Praise him in the cymbals and 
dances : praise him upon the 
strings and pipe. 

Praise him upon the well-tuned 
cymbals: praise him upon the loud 
cymbals. 

Let every thing that hath breath 
praise the Lord. 



TT Portions of Psalms, to be sung or said, 
at Morning Prayer, on certain Feasts 
a?id Fasts, instead nf the Venite Exul- 
temus, when any of the Jbregoing Se- 
lections are to follow instead of the 
Psalms, as in the table. 

From Psalms xlv. lxxxix. ex. 

THY seat, O God, endureth for 
ever ; the sceptre of thy king- 
dom is a right sceptre. 

Thou hast loved righteousness, 
and hated iniquity ; wherefore 
God, even thy God, hath anoint- 
ed thee with the oil of gladness 
above thy fellows. 

My song shall be alway of the 
loving-kindness of the Lord; with 
my mouth will I ever be showing 
thy truth from one generation to 
another. 

For I have said, Mercy shall be 
set up for ever; thy truth shalt 
thou establish in the heavens. 

The Lord is our defence ; the 
Holy One of Israel is our King. 

Thou spakest some time in vis- 
ions unto thy saints, and saidst, I 
have laid help upon One that is 
mighty, I have exalted One cho- 
sen out of the people. 

I will set his dominion in the sea, 
and his right hand in the floods. 

And I will make him my First- 
born, higher than the kings of the 
earth. 



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The Lord said unto my Lord, 
Sit thou on my right hand, until I 
make thine enemies thy footstool. 

The Lord shall send the rod of 
thy power out of Sion : be thou 
ruler, even in the midst among 
thine enemies. 

In the day of thy power shall 
the people offer thee free-will of- 
ferings with an holy worship: the 
dew of thy birth is of the womb 
of the morning. 

The Lord sware, and will not 
repent, Thou art a Priest for ever, 
after the order of Melchizedech. 

From Psalms xxxii. xxxviii. cxxx. 

BLESSED is he whose unrigh- 
teousness is forgiven, and 
whose sin is covered. 

Blessed is the man unto whom 
the Lord imputeth no sin, and in 
whose spirit there is no guile. 

Put me not to rebuke, O Lord, 
in thine anger; neither chasten 
me in thy heavy displeasure : 

For thine arrows stick fast in me, 
and thy hand presseth me sore. 

My wickednesses are gone over 
my head, and are like a sore bur- 
den, too heavy for me to bear. 

I will confess my wickedness, 
and be sorry for my sin. 

Haste thee to help me, O Lord 
God of my salvation. 

Out of the deep have I called 
unto thee, O Lord ; Lord, hear 
my voice. 

Let thine ears be attentive to the 
voice of my supplications. 

If thou, Lord, shouldest be ex- 
treme to mark what is done amiss, 
O Lord, who shall stand ? 

But there is forgiveness with 
thee, that thou mayest be feared. 



From Psalms xxii. lxix. xl. 

MY God ! my God ! look upon 
me ; why hast thou forsaken 
me? and art so far from my health, 
and from the words of my com- 
plaint 1 



But thou art holy, O Thou that 
inhabitest the praises of Israel. 

I am a worm, and no man ; a 
reproach of men, and despised of 
the people. 

All they that see me laugh me 
to scorn : they shoot out the lip, 
they shake the head, saying, 

He trusted in God, that he 
would deliver him ; let him de- 
liver him, if he will have him. 

The counsel of the wicked lay- 
eth siege against me ; they pierced 
my hands and my feet. 

They part my garments among 
them, and cast lots upon my ves- 
ture. 

But be not thou far from me, O 
Lord : O my strength, haste thee 
to help me. 

Thy rebuke hath broken my 
heart ; I am full of heaviness : I 
looked for some to have pity on 
me, but there was no man, neither 
found I any to comfort me. 

They gave me gall to eat; and 
when I was thirsty they gave me 
vinegar to drink. 

Sacrifice and meat-offering them 
wouldest not, but mine ears hast 
thou opened. 

Burnt-offerings and sacrifice for 
sin hast thou not required : then 
said I, Lo, 1 come ; 

In the volume of the book it is 
written of me, that I should fulfil 
thy will, O my God : I am content 
to do it ; yea, thy law is within my 
heart. 



From Psalms xxiv. xlvii. 

LIFT up your heads, O ye gates ; 
and be ye lift up. ye everlast- 
ing doors j and the King of glory 
shall come ki. 

Who is the King of glory 1 the 
Lord strong and mighty ; even the 
Lord mighty in battle. 

Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; 
and be ye lift up, ye everlasting 
doors ; and the King of glory shall 
come in. 
Who is the King of glory? Even 



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the Lord of hosts, he is the King 
of glory. 

O clap your hands together, all 
ye people : shout unto God with 
the voice of triumph. 

For the Lord most high is ter- 
rible ; he is a great King over all 
the earth. 

God is gone up with a shout ; 
the Lord with the sound of a 
trumpet. 

Sing praises to God, sing praises : 
sing praises unto our King, sing 
praises. 

God reigneth over the heathen : 
God sitteth upon the throne of his 
holiness. 

The princes of the people are 
gathered together, even the people 
of the God of Abraham; for the 
shields of the earth belong unto 
God : he is greatly exalted. 



From Psalms ii. lxviii. 

I WILL declare the decree: the 
Lord hath said unto me, Thou 
art my Son, this day have I be- 
gotten thee. 

Desire of me, and I shall give 
thee the heathen for thine inheri- 
tance, and the utmost parts of the 
earth for thy possession. 

Be wise now, therefore, O ye 
kings; r-e instructed, ye judges of 
the earth. 

Serve the Lord with fear, and 
rejoice with trembling. 



Sing unto God, sing praises to 
his Name: extol him that rideth 
upon the heavens by his name 
J AH, and rejoice before him. 

Thou, O God, sentest a gra- 
cious rain upon thine inheritance, 
and refreshedst it when it w&s 
weary. 

The Lord gave the word ; great 
was the company of those that 
published it. 

Though ye have lain among 
the pots ; yet shall ye be as the 
wings of a dove covered with sil- 
ver, and her feathers with yellow 
gold. 

Thou hast ascended on high ; 
thou hast led captivity captive; 
thou hast received gifts for men; 
yea, for the rebellious also, that 
the Lord God might dwell among 
them. 

Blessed be the Lord, who daily 
loadeth us with benefits ; even the 
God of our salvation. 

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of 
the earth : O sing praises unto the 
Lord; 

To him that rideth upon the 
heaven of heavens, which were of 
old : lo, he doth send out his voice, 
and that a might'' voice. 

Ascribe ye stnmgth unto God : 
his excellency is over Israel, and 
his strength is in the clouds. 

O God, thou art terrible out of 
thy holy places; the God of Israel 
is he that giveth strength and pow- 
er unto his people. Blessed be God. 



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PSALMS OF DAVID. 



THE FIRST DAY. 

Psalm i. Beatus vir, qui non abiit. 

BLESSED is the man that hath 
not walked in the counsel of 
the ungodly, nor stood in the way 
of sinners, and hath not sat in the 
seat of the scornful. 

2 But his delight is in the law 
of the Lord ; and in his law will 
he exercise himself day and night. 

3 And he shall be like a tree 
planted by the water-side, that 
will bring forth his fruit in due 
season. 

4 His leaf also shall not wither; 
and look, whatsoever he doeth, it 
shall prosper. 

5 As for the ungodly, it is not 
so with them; but they are like 
the chaS; which the wind scat- 
tered away from the face of the 
earth. 

6 Therefore the ungodly shall 
not be able to stand in the judg- 
ment, neither the sinners in the 
congregation of the righteous. 

7 But the Lord knoweth the 
way of the righteous ; and the way 
of the ungodly shall perish. 

Psalm ii. Quare fremuerunt 
gences ? 

WHY do the heathen so furi 
ously rage together 1 and 
why do the people imagine a vain 
thing ? 

2 The kings of the earth stand 
up, and the rulers take counsel 
together against the Lord, and 
against his Anointed : 

3 Let us break their bonds as- 
under, and cast away their cords 
from us. 

4 He that dwelleth in heaven 
shall laugh them to scorn : the 
Lord shall have them in derision. 



5 Then shall he speak unto them 
n his wrath, and vex them in his 
ore displeasure. 

6 Yet have 1 set my King upon 
my holy hill of Sion. 

7 I will preach the law, where- 
of the Lord hath said unto me, 
Thou art my Son, this day have I 
begotten thee. 

6 Desire of me, and I shall give 
thee the heathen for thine inheri- 
tance, and the utmost parts of the 
earth for thy possession. 

9 Thou shalt bruise them with 
rod of iron, and break them in 

pieces like a potter's vessel. 

10 Be wise now therefore, Oye 
kings ; be learned, ye that are 
judges of the earth. 

1 1 Serve the Lord in fear, and 
rejoice unto him with reverence. 

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be an- 
gry, and so ye perish from the right 
way, if his wrath be kindled, yea 
but a little. Blessed are all they 
that put their trust in him. 

Psalm hi. Domine, quid multi- 
plicati ? 

LORD, how are they increased 
that trouble me ! many are 
they that rise against me. 

2 Many one there be that say 
of my soul, There is no help for 
him in his God. 

3 But thou, O Lord, art my de- 
fender ; thou art my worship, and 
the lifter up of my head. 

4 I did call upon the Lord with 
my voice, and he heard me out of 
his holy hill. 

5 I laid me down and slept, and 
rose up again ; for the Lord sus- 
tained me. 

6 I will not be afraid for ten 
thousands of the people, that have 
sec themselves against me round 
about. 



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7 Up, Lord, and help me, O my 
God ! For thou smitest all mine 
enemies upon the cheek-bone; 
thou hast broken the teeth of the 
ungodly. 

8 Salvation belongeth unto the 
Lord ; and thy blessing is upon 
thy people. 

Psalm iv. Cuminvocarem. 

HEAR me, when 1 call, OGod 
of my righteousness : thou 
hast set me at liberty, when I was 
in trouble ; have mercy upon me, 
and hearken unto my prayer. 

2 O ye sons of men, how long 
will ye blaspheme mine honour, 
and have such pleasure in vanity, 
and seek after falsehood 1 

3 Knowthisalso, thattheLoRD 
hath chosen to himself the man 
that is godly; when 1 call upon 
the Lord he will hear me. 

4 Staud in awe, and sin not ; 
commune with your own heart, 
and in your chamber, and be still. 

5 Offer the sacrifice of righte- 
ousness, and put your trust in the 
Lord. 

b There be many that say, Who 
will show us any good 1 

7 Lord, lift thou up the light 
of thy countenance upon us. 

8 Thou hast put gladness in my 
heart, since the time that their 
corn, and wine, and oil increased. 

i) 1 will lay me down in peace, 
and lake my rest; for it is thou, 
Lord, only, that makest me dwell 
in safety. 

Psalm v. Verba meaaurib us. 

PCLNDER my words, O Lord, 
consider my meditation. 

2 O hearken thou unto the 
voice of my calling, my King, and 
my God : for unto thee will I make 
my prayer. 

3 My voice shalt thou hear he- 
times, O Lord : early in the morn- 
ing will I direct my prayer unto 
thee, and will look up. 

4 For thou art the God that hast 
no pleasure in wickedness; nei- 
ther shall any evil dwell with 
thee. 



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5 Such as be foolish shall not 
stand in thy sight; for thou ha- 
test all them that work vanity. 

6 Thou shalt destroy them that 
speak lies: the Lord will abhor 
both the blood-thirsty and deceit- 
ful man. 

7 But as for me, I will come 
into thine house, even upon the 
multitude of thy mercy ; and in 
thy fear will I worship toward thy 
holy temple. 

8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy 
righteousness, because of mine 
enemies ; make thy way plain be- 
fore my face. 

9 For there is no faithfulness 
in his mouth ; their inward parts 
are very wickedness. 

10 Their throat is an open sep- 
ulchre; they flatter with their 
tongue. 

11 Destroy thou them, O God ; 
let them perish through their own 
imaginations ; cast them out in 
the multitude of their ungodliness; 
for they have rebelled against 
thee. 

12 And let all them *hat put 
their trust in thee rejoice : they 
shall ever be giving of thanks, be- 
cause thou detendest them ; they 
that love thy Name shall be joy- 
ful in thee; 

13 For thou, Lord, wilt give 
thy blessing unto the righteous, 
and with thy favourable kindness 
wilt thou defend him, as with a 
shield. 

Psalm vi. Domine, ne in furore. 

OLORD, rebuke me not in 
thine indignation, neither 
chasten me in thy displeasure. 

2 Have mercy upon me, O 
Lord, for I am weak ; O Lord, 
heal me, for my bones are vexed. 

3 My soul also is sore troubled : 
but, Lord, how long wilt thou 
punish me? 

4 Turn thee, O Lord, and de- 
liver my soul ; O save me, for ihy 
mercy's sake. 

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bereth thee; and who will give 
thee thanks in the pit? 

6 [ am weary of my groaning : 
every night wash I my bed, and 
water my couch with my tears. 

7 My beauty is gone for very 
trouble, and worn away because 
of all mine enemies. 

8 Away from me, all ye that 
work vanity ; for the Lord hath 
heard the voice of my weeping. 

9 The Lord hath heard my pe- 
tition; the Lord will receive my 
prayer. 

10 All mine enemies shall be 
confounded, and sore vexed ; they 
shall be turned back, and put to 
shame suddenly. 

Psalm vii. Domine, Deus mens. 

OLORD, my God, in thee have 
I put my trust : save me from 
all them that persecute me, and 
deliver me ; 

2 Lest he devour my soul like 
a lion, and tear it in pieces, while 
there is none to help. 

3 O Lord my God, if I have 
done any such thing ; or if there 
be any wickedness in my hands; 

4 If I have rewarded evil unto 
him that dealt friendly with me; 
yea, I have delivered him that 
without any cause is mine enemy ; 

5 Then let mine enemy perse 
cute my soul, and take me ; yea, let 
him tread my life down upon the 
earth, and lay mine honour in the 
dust. 

6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy 
wrath, and lift up thyself, because 
of the indignation of mine ene- 
mies ; arise up for me in the 
judgment thai thou hast com- 
manded. 

7 And so shall the congregation 
of the people come about thee : 
for their sakes therefore lift up 
thyself again. 

8 The Lord shall judge the 
people : give sentence with me, O 
Lord, according to my righteous- 
ness, and according to the inno- 
cency that is in me. 

9 O let the wickedness of the 



ungodly come to an end; but 
guide thou the just. 

10 For the righteous God trieth 
the very hearts and reins. 

11 My help cometh of God, 
who preierveth them that are true 
of heart. 

12 God is a righteous Judge, 
strong, and patient; aud God is 
provoked every day. 

13 If a man will not turn, he 
will whet his sword; he hath 
bent his bow, and made it ready. 

14 He hath prepared for him 
the instruments of death ; he or- 
daineth his arrows against the 
persecutors. 

15 Behold, he travaileth with 
mischief; he hath conceived sor- 
row, and brought forth ungodli- 
ness. 

16 He hath graven and digged 
up a pit, and is fallen himself into 
the destruction that he made for 
other. 

17 For his travail shall come 
upon his own head, and his wick- 
edness shall fall on his own pate. 

18 1 will give thanks unto the 
Lord, according to his righteous- 
ness ; and I will praise the Name 
of the Lord most high. 

Psalm viii. Domine, Dominus 
noster. 

OLORD, our Governor, how 
excellent is thy Name in all 
the world ; thou that hast set thy 
glory above the heavens! 

2 Out of the mouth of very 
babes and sucklings hast thou or- 
dained strength, because of thine 
enemies, that thou migntest still 
the enemy and the avenger. 

3 For 1 will consider thy heav- 
ens, even the works of thy fingers ; 
the moon and the stars which thou 
hast ordained. 

4 What is mm, that thou art 
mindful of him 1 and the son of 
man, that thou visitest him 1 

5 Thou madest him lower than 
the angels, to crown him with 
glory and worship. 

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minion of the works of thy hands ; 
and thou hast put all things in 
subjection under his feet ; 

7 All sheep and oxen ; yea, and 
the beasts of the field ; 

8 The fowls of the air, and the 
fishes of the sea ; and whatsoever 
walketh through the paths of the 
seas. 

9 O Lord, our Governor, how 
excellent is thy Name in all the 
world ! 

THE SECOND DAY. 

Psalm ix. Conjitebor tibi. 

I WILL give thanks unto thee, 
O Lord, with my whole heart; 
I will speak of all thy marvellous 
works. 

2 1 will be glad and rejoice in 
thee ; yea, my songs will I make of 
thy Name, O thou Most Highest. 

3 While mine enemies are driv- 
en back, they shall fall and perish 
at thy presence. 

4 For thou hast maintained my 
right and my cause ; thou art set 
in the throne that judgest right. 

5 Thou hast rebuked the hea 
then and destroyed the ungodly ; 
thou hast put out their name for 
ever and ever. 

6 O thou enemy, destructions 
are come to a perpetual end ; even 
as the cities which thou hast de- 
stroyed, their memorial is perish- 
ed with them. 

7 But the Lord shall endure 
forever; he hath also prepared 
his seat for judgment. 

8 For he shall judge the world 
in righleousness,and minister true 
judgment unto the people. 

9 The Lord also will be a de- 
fence for the oppressed, even a 
refuge in due time of trouble. 

10 And they that know thy 
Name will put their trust in thee ; 
for thou, Lord, hast never failed 
them that seek thee. 

11 O praise the Lord which 
dwelleth in Sion ; show the peo- 
ple of his doings. 



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12 For when he maketh inqui- 
sition for blood, he remembereth 
them, and forgetteth not the com- 
plaint of the poor. 

13 Have mercy upon me, O 
Lord ; consider the trouble which 
I suffer of them that hate ine, 
thou that liftest me up from the 
gates of death ; 

14 That I may show all thy 
praises within the ports of the 
daughter of Sion : I will rejoice 
in thy salvation. 

15 The heathen are sunk down 
in the pit that they made ; in the 
same net which they hid privily 
is their foot taken. 

16 The Lord is known to exe- 
cute judgment; the ungodly is 
trapped in the work of his own- 
hands. 

17 The wicked shall be turned 
into hell, and all the people that 
forget God. 

18 For the poor shall not alway 
be forgotten ; the patient abiding 
of the meek shall not perish for 
ever. 

19 Up, Lord, and let not man 
have the upper hand ; let the 
heathen be judged in thy sight. 

20 Put them in fear, O Lord, 
that the heathen may know them- 
selves to be but men. 

Psalm x. Ut quid, Domine ? 

WHY standest thou so far off, 
O Lord, and hidest thy 
face in the needful tiuie of trou- 
ble. 

2 The ungodly, for his own lust, 
doth persecute the poor ; let them 
be taken in the crafty wiliness 
that they have imagined. 

3 For the ungodly hath made 
boast of his own heart's desire, 
and speaketh good of the covet- 
ous, whom God abhorreth. 

4 The ungodly is so proud that 
he caieth not for God, neither is 
God in all his thoughts. 

5 His ways are alway griev- 
ous ; thy judgments are far above 
out of his sight, and therefore de- 
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6 For he hath said in his heart, 
Tush ! 1 shall never be cast down, 
there shall no harm happen unto 
me. 

7 His mouth is full of cursing, 
deceit, and fraud ; under his tongue 
is ungodliness and vanity. 

8 He sitteth lurking in the thiev- 
ish corners of the streets, and 
privily in his lurking dens doth he 
murder the innocent ; his eyes 
are set against the poor. 

9 For he lieth waiting secretly; 
even as a lion lutketh he in his 
den, that he may ravish the poor. 

30 Hedoth ravish the poor, when 
he getteth him into his net. 

11 He falleth down, and hum- 
bleth himself, that the congrega- 
tion of the poor may fall into the 
hands of his captains. 

12 He hath said in his heart, 
Tush ! God hath forgotten ; he 
hideth away his face, and he will 
never see it. 

13 Arise, O Lord God, and lift 
up thine hand ; forget not the 
poor. 

14 Wherefore should the wick- 
ed blaspheme God, while he doth 
say in his heart, Tush ! thou God 
carest not for it 1 

15 Surely thou hast seen it ; 
for thou beholdest ungodliness 
and wrong, 

16 That thou mayest take the 
matter into thy hand : the poor 
committeth himself unto thee ; 
for thou art the helper of the 
friendless. 

17 Break thou the power of 
the ungodly and malicious ; take 
away his ungodliness, and thou 
shalt find none. 

18 The Lord is King for ever 
and ever, and the heathen are per- 
ished out of the land. 

19 Lord, thou hast heard the 
desire of the poor ; thou prepar- 
est their heart, and thine ear 
hearkeneth thereto : 

20 To help the fatherless and 
poor unto their right, that the 
man of the earth be no more ex- 
alted against them. 



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Psalm xi. In Domino covfido. 

IN the Lord put I my trust ; 
how say ye then to my soul, 
that she should tiee as a bird un- 
to the hill? 

2 For lo, the ungodly bend their 
bow, and make ready their ar- 
rows within the quiver, that they 
may privily shoot at them which 
are true of heart. 

3 For the foundations will be 
cast, down ; and what hath the 
righteous done % 

4 The Lord is in his holy tem- 
ple ; the Lord's seat is in hea- 
ven. 

5 His eyes consider the poor, 
and his eyelids try the children of 
men. 

6 The Lord alloweth the right- 
eous ; but the ungodly, and him 
that delighteth in wickedness, 
doth his soul abhor. 

7 Upon the ungodly he shall 
rain snares, tire and brimstone, 
storm and tempest : this shall be 
their portion to drink. 

8 For the righteous Lord lov- 
eth righteousness ; his counte- 
nance will behold the thing that 
is just. 

22ueutng tracer. 

Psalm xii. Salvum me fac. 

HELP me, Lord, for there is 
not one godly man left; for 
the faithful are minished from 
among the children of men. 

2 They talk of vanity every one 
with his neighbour ; they do but 
flatter with their lips, and dissem- 
ble in their double heart. 

3 The Lord shall root out all 
deceitful lips, and the tongue that 
speaketh proud things : 

4 Which have said, With our 
tongue will we prevail ; we are 
they that ought to speak : who is 
lord over us 1 

5 Now, for the comfortless trou- 
bles' sake of the needy, and be- 
cause of the deep sighing of the 
poor, 

6 1 will up, saith the Lord ; 
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that swelleth against him, and will 
set him at rest. 

7 The words of the Lord are 
pure words ; even as the silver 
which from the earth is tried, and 
purified seven times in the fire. 

8 Thou shalt keep them, O 
Lord ; thou shalt preserve him 
from this generation for ever. 

9 The ungodly walk on every 
side : when they are exalted, the 
children of men are put to rebuke. 
Psalm xiii. Usque quo, Domine ? 

HOW long wilt thou forget me, 
O Lord ; for ever ? how long 
wilt thou hide thy face from me ? 

2 How long shall I seek coun- 
sel in my soul, and be so vexed 
in my heart? how long shall mine 
enemies triumph over me 1 

3 Consider, and hear me, O 
Lord my God ; lighten mine eyes, 
that I sleep not in death ; 

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have 
prevailed against him : for if I be 
cast down, they that trouble me 
will rejoice at it. 

5 But my trust is in thy mercy, 
and my heart is joyful in thy sal- 
vation. 

6 I will sing of the Lord, be- 
cause he hath dealt so lovingly 
with me ; yea, I will praise the 
Name of the Lord most Highest. 

Psalm xiv. Dixit insipiens. 

THE fool hath said in his heart, 
There is no God. 

2 They are corrupt, and become 
abominable in their doings ; there 
is none that doeth good, no not 
one. 

3 The Lord looked down from 
heaven upon the children of men, 
to see if there were any that would 
understand, and seek after God : 

4 But they are all gone out of 
the way, they are altogether be- 
come abominable ; there is none 
that doeth good, no not one. 

5 Their throat is an open sep- 
ulchre; with their tongues have 
they deceived : the poison of asps 
is under their lips. 

6 Their mouth is full of curs- 



ing and bitterness ; their feet are 
swift to shed blood. 

7 Destruction and unhappiness 
is in their ways, and the way of 
peace have they not known ; there 
is no fear of God before their eyes. 

8 Have they no knowledge, that 
they are all such workers of mis- 
chief, eating up my people as it 
were bread, and call not upon the 
Lord? 

9 There were they brought in 
great fear, even where no fear 
was ; for God is in the generation 
of the righteous. 

10 As for you, ye have made a 
mock at the counsel of the poor ; 
because he putteth his trust in the 
Lord. 

11 Who shall give salvation 
unto Israel out of Sion ? When 
the Lord turneth the captivity of 
his people, then shall Jacob re- 
joice, and Israel shall be glad. 

THE THIRD DAY. 

J&ornttxrj ^rajer. 

Psalm xv. Domine, quishabitabit? 

LORD, who shall dwell in thy 
tabernacle ? or who shall rest 
upon thy holy hill ? 

2 Even he that leadeth an un- 
corrupt life, and doeth the thing 
which is right, and speaketh the 
truth from his heart. 

3 He that hath used no deceit 
in his tongue, nor done evil to his 
neighbour, and hath not slander- 
ed his neighbour. 

4 He that setteth not by him- 
self, but is lowly in his own eyes, 
and maketh much of them that 
fear the Lord. 

5 He that sweareth unto his 
neighbour, and disappointeth him 
not, though it were to his own 
hindrance. 

6 He that hath not given his 
money upon usury, nor taken re- 
ward against the innocent. 

7 Whoso doeth these things 
shall never fall. 

Psalm xvi. Conserva me, Domine. 

PRESERVE me, O God; for 
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2 O my soul, thou hast said 
unto the Lord, Thou art my God ; 
my goods are nothing unto thee. 

3 All my delight is upon the 
saints that are in the earth, and 
upon such as excel in virtue. 

4 But they that run after an- 
other god shall have great trouble. 

5 Their drink-offerings of blood 
will I not offer, neither make men- 
tion of their names within my lips. 

6 The Lord himself is the por- 
tion of mine inheritance, and of 
my cup ; thou shalt maintain my 
lot. 

7 The lot is fallen unto me in 
a fair ground ; yea, I have a good- 
ly heritage. 

8 I will thank the Lord for giv- 
ing me warning ; my reins also 
chasten me in the night-season. 

9 I have set God always before 
me ; for he is on my right hand, 
therefore I shall not fall. 

10 Wherefore my heart was 
glad, and my glory rejoiced : my 
flesh also shall rest in hope. 

11 For why? thou shalt not 
leave my soul in hell ; neither shalt 
thou suffer thy Holy One to see 
corruption. 

12 Thou shalt show me the 
path of life : in thy presence is the 
fulness of joy, and at thy right 
hand there is pleasure for ever- 
more. 

Psalm xvii. Ezaudi, Domine. 

HEAR the right, O Lord, con- 
sider my complaint, and hear- 
ken unto my prayer, that goeth 
not out of feigned lips. 

2 Let my sentence come forth 
from thy presence; and let thine 
eyes look upon the thing that is 
equal. 

3 Thou hast proved and visit- 
ed mine heart in the night-season ; 
thou hast tried me, and shalt find 
no wickedness in me ; for I am 
utterly purposed that my mouth 
shall not offend. 

4 Because of men's works that 
are done against the words of thy 
lips, I have kept me from the ways 
of the destroyer. I 



5 O hold thou up my goings in 
thy paths, that my footsteps slip 
not. 

6 I have called upon thee, O 
God, for thou shalt hear me: in- 
cline thine ear to me, and hearken 
unto my words. 

7 Show thy marvellous loving- 
kindness, thou that art the Saviour 
of them which put their trust in 
thee, from such as resist thy right 
hand. 

8 Keep me as the apple of an 
eye ; hide me under the shadow 
of thy wings, 

9 From the ungodly, that trouble 
me ; mine enemies compass me 
round about, to take away my soul. 

10 They are inclosed in their 
own fat, and their mouth speak- 
eth proud things. 

11 They lie waiting in our way 
on every side, turning their eyes 
down to the ground ; 

12 Like as a lion that is greedy 
of his prey, and as it were a lion's 
whelp lurking in secret places. 

13 Up, Lord, disappoint him, 
and cast him down ; deliver my 
soul from the ungodly, which is 
a sword of thine ; 

14 From the men of thy hand, 
O Lord, from the men, I say, 
and from the evil world ; which 
have their portion in this life, 
whose bellies thou fillest with thy 
hid treasure. 

15 They have children at their 
desire, and leave the rest of their 
substance for their babes. 

16 But as for me, ] will behold 
thy presence in righteousness ; 
and when I awake up after thy 
likeness, I shall be satisfied with it. 

Psalm xviii. Diligam te, Domine. 

I WILL love thee, O Lord, my 
strength. The Lord is my 
stony rock, and my defence, my 
Saviour; my God, and my might, 
in whom [ will trust ; my buckler, 
the horn also of my salvation, and 
my refuge. 
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which is worthy to be praised ; so 
shall J be sate from mine enemies. 

3 The sorrows of death compas- 
sed me, and the overflowings of 
ungodliness made me afraid. 

4 The pains of hell came about 
me ; the snares of death overtook 
me. 

5 In my trouble I will call upon 
the Lord, and complain unto my 
God: 

6 So shall he hear my voice out 
of his holy temple, and my com- 
plaint shall come before him ; it 
shall enter even into his ears. 

7 The earth trembled and qua- 
ked, the very foundations also of 
the hills shook, and were remo- 
ved, because he was wroth. 

8 There went a smoke out in 
his presence, and a consuming fire 
out of his mouth, so that coals were 
kindled at it. 

9 He bowed the heavens also, 
and came down, and it was dark 
under his feet. 

10 He rode upon the Cherubim, 
and did fly; he came flying upon 
the wings of the wind. 

11 He made darkness his secret 
place, his pavilion round about 
him with dark water, and thick 
clouds to cover him. 

12 At the brightness of his pre- 
sence his clouds removed; hail- 
stones and coals of fire. 

13 The Lord also thundered out 
of heaven, and the Highest gave 
his thunder: hailstones and coals 
of fire. 

14 He sent out his arrows, and 
scattered them ; he cast forth light- 
nings, and destroyed them. 

15 The springs of waters were 
seen, and the foundations of the 
round world were discovered at 
thy chiding, O Lord, at the blast- 
ingof the breath of thy displeasure. 

16 He shall send down from on 
high to fetch me, and shall take 
me out of many waters. 

17 He shall deliver me from my 
strongest enemy, and from them 
which hate me; for they are too 
mighty for me. 



18 They prevented me in the 
day of my trouble ; but the Lord 
was my upholder. 

19 He brought me forth also in- 
to a place of liberty ; he brought 
me forth, even because he had a 
favour unto me. 

20 The Lord shall reward me 
after my righteous dealing, accor- 
ding to the cleanness of my hands 
shall he recompense me. 

21 Because 1 have kept the 
ways of the Lord, and have not 
forsaken my God, as the wicked 
doth. 

22 For I have an eye unto all 
his laws, and will not cast out his 
commandments from me. 

23 I was also uncorrupt before 
him, and eschewed mine own 
wickedness. 

24 Therefore shall the Lord re- 
ward me after my righteous deal- 
ing, and according unto the clean- 
ness of my hands in his eyesight. 

25 With the holy thou shall be 
holy, and with a perfect man thou 
shalt be perfect. 

26 With the clean thou shalt be 
clean, and with the froward thou 
shalt learn frowardness. 

27 For thou shalt save the peo- 
ple that are in adversity, and shalt 
bring down the high looks of the 
proud. 

28 Thou also shaltlight my can- 
dle, the Lord my God shall make 
my d srkness to be light. 

29 For in thee I shall discomfit 
an host of men, and with the help 
of my God I shall leap over the 
wall. 

30 The way of God is an unde- 
filed way ; the word of the Lord 
also is tried in the fire : he is the 
defender of all them that put their 
trust in him. 

31 For who is God, but the 
Lord 1 or who hath any strength, 
except our God 1 

32 It is God that girdeth me 
with strength of war, and niaketh 
my way perfect. 

33 He makeih my feetlike hart's 
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34 He teacheth mine hands to 
light, and mine arms shall break 
even a bow of steel. 

35 Thou hast given me the de- 
fence of thy salvation : thy right 
hand also shall hold me up, and 
thy loving correction shall make 
me great. 

36 Thou shaltmake room enough 
under me for to go, that my foot- 
steps shall not slide. 

37 I will follow upon mine en- 
emies, and overtake them ; neither 
Willi turn again til 1 1 have destroy- 
ed them. 

38 1 will smite them, that they 
shall not be able to stand, but fall 
under my feet. 

39 Thou hast girded me with 
strength unto the battle ; thou shalt 
throw down mine enemies under 
me. 

40 Thou hast made mine ene- 
mies also to turn their backs upon 
me, and I shall destroy them that 
hate me. 

41 They shall cry, but there shall 
be none to help them ; yea, even 
unto the Lord shall they cry, but 
he shall not hear them. 

42 I will beat them as small as 
the dust before the wind : I will i 
cast them out as the clay in the i 
streets. i 

43 Thou shalt deliver me from I 
the strivings of the people, and 
thou shalt make me the head of ( 
the heathen. I 

44 A people whom I have not j 
known shall serve me. 

45 As soon as they hear of me, i 
they shall obey me ; but the strange ( 
children shall dissemble with me. \ 

46 The strange children shall e 
fail, and be afraid out of their pri- 
sons, t 

47 The Lord liveth ; and bless- r 
ed be my strong hel per, and praised r 
be the God of my salvation : 

48 Even the God that seeth that t 
I be avenged, and subdueth the g 
people unto me. t 

49 It is he that delivereth me 
from my cruel enemies, and setteth v 
me up above mine adversaries : t 



thou shalt rid me from the wicked 
f man. 

50 For this cause will I give 
- thanks unto thee, O Lord, among 
t the Gentiles, and sing praises un- 

1 to thy Name. 

j 51 Great prosperity giveth he 
unto his King, and showeth loving- 
l kindness unto David, his Anoint- 
ed, and unto his seed for evermore. 

THE FOURTH DAY. 

Psalm xix. Cali enarrant. 

THE heavens declare the glory 
of God ; and the firmament 
showeth his handy-work. 

2 One day telleth another ; and 
one night certifieth another. 

3 There is neither speech nor 
language; but their voices are 
heard among them. 

4 Their sound is gone out into 
all lands ; and their words into the 
ends of the world. 

5 In them hath he set a taber- 
nacle for the sun ; which cometh 
forth as a bridegroom out of his 
chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant 
to run his course. 

6 It goeth forth from the utter- 
most part of the heaven, and run- 
neth about unto the end of it 
again; and there is nothing hid 
from the heat thereof. 

7 The law of the Lord is an un- 
defiled law, converting the soul ; 
the testimony of the Lord is sure, 
and giveth wisdom unto the simple. 

8 The statutes of the Lord are 
right, and rejoice the heart; the 
commandment of the Lord is 
pure, and giveth light unto the 
eyes. 

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, 
and endureth for ever; the judg- 
ments of the Lord are true, and 
righteous altogether. 

10 More to be desired are they 
than gold, yea, than much fine 
gold; sweeter also than honey, and 
the honey-comb. 

11 Moreover, by them is thy ser- 
vant taught ; and in keeping of 
them there is great reward. 



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12 Who can tell how oft he of- 
fendeth? O cleanse thou me from 
any secret faults. 

13 Keep thy servant also from 
presumptuous sins, lest they get 
the dominion over me; so shall I 
be undefiled, and innocent from 
the great offence. 

14 Let the words of my mouth, 
and the meditation of my heart, 
be alway acceptable in thy sight, 

15 O Lord, my strength and my 
redeemer. 

Psalm xx. Exaudiat te Dominus. 

THE Lord hear thee in the day 
of trouble ; the Name of the 
God of Jacob defend thee : 

2 Send thee help from the sanc- 
tuary, and strengthen thee out of 
Sion : 

3 Remember all thy offerings, 
and accept thy burnt-sacrifice : 

4 Grant thee thy heart's desire 
and fulfil all thy mind. 

5 We will rejoice in thy salva- 
tion, and triumph in the Name of 
the Lord our God : the Lord per- 
form all thy petitions. 

6 Now know I that the Lord 
helpeth his Anointed, and will 
hear him from his holy heaven, 
even with the wholesome strengih 
of his right hand. 

7 Some put their trust in char- 
iots, and some in horses ; but we 
will remember the Name of tht 
Lord our God. 

8 They are brought down and 
fallen ; but we are risen and stand 
upright. 

9 Save, Lord ; and hear us, O 
King of heaven, when we call up- 
on thee. 

Psalm xxi. Domine, in virtute tua. 

THE King shall rejoice in thy 
strength, () Lord ; exceeding 
glad shall he be of thy solvation. 

2 Thou hast given him his heart's 
desire, and hast not denied him 
the request of his lips. 

3 For thou shalt prevent him 
with the blessings of goodness, 
and shalt set a crown of pure gold 
upon his head. 



Day 4. 



4 fie a^ked life of thee ; and thou 
gavest him a long life, even for 
ever and ever. 

5 His honour is great in thy sal- 
vation ; glory and great worship 
shalt thou lay upon him. 

6 For thou shalt give him ever- 
lasting felicity, and make him glad 
with the joy of thy countenance. 

7 And why ? because the King 
putteth his trust in the Lord ; and 
in the mercy of the Most Highest 
he shall not miscarry. 

8 All thine enemies shall feel 
thy hand ; thy right hand shall find 
out them that hate thee. 

9 Thou shalt make them like a 
fiery oven in time of thy wrath: 
the Lord shall destroy them in 
his displeasure, and the fire shall 
consume them. 

10 Their fruit shalt thou root 
out of the earth, and their seed 
from among the children of men. 

11 For they intended mischief 
against thee, and imagined such 
a device as they aie not able to 
perform. 

12 Therefore shalt thou put 
them to flight, and the strings of 
thy bow shalt thou make ready 
against the face of them. 

13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in 
thine own strength ; so will we 
sing, and praise thy power. 

Psalm xxii. Deus, Deus mens! 

MY God ! my God ! look upon 
me ; why hast thou forsaken 
me land art so far from my health, 
and from the words of my com- 
plaint? 

2 O my God, I cry in the day- 
time, but thou hearest not; and in 
the night-season also Hake no rest. 

3 And thou continues! holy, O 
thou Worship of Israel. 

4 Our fathers hoped in thee ; 
they trusted in thee, and thou didst 
deliver them. 

5 They c;illed upon thee, and 
were holpen ; they put meir trust 
in thee, and were not confounded. 



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Day 4. 



6 But as for me, I am a worm, 
and no man ; a very scorn of men, 
and the outcast of the people. 

7 AM they that see me laugh 
me to scorn ; they shoot out their 
lips, and shake their heads, saying, 

8 He trusted in God, that he 
would deliver him ; let him deliv- 
er him, if he will have him. 

9 But thou art he that took me 
out of my mother's womb ; thou 
wast my hope, when I hanged yet 
upon my mother's breasts. 

10 1 have been left unto thee 
ever since I was born ; thou art 
my God even from my mother's 
womb. 

11 O go not from me ; for trou- 
ble is hard at hand, and there is 
none to help me. 

12 Many oxen are come about 
me ; fat bulls of Basan close me 
in on every side. 

13 They gape upon me with 
their mouths, as it were a ramping 
and a roaring lion. 

14 I am poured out like water, 
and all my bones are out of joint ; 
my heart also in the midst of my 
body is even like melting wax. 

15 My strength is dried up like 
a potsherd, and my tongue cleav- 
eth to my gums, and thou shalt 
bring me into the dust of death. 

16 For many dogs are come 
ahout me, and the counsel of the 
wicked layeth siege against me. 

17 They pierced my hands and 
my feet: [ may tell all my bones : 
they stand staring and looking up- 
on me. 

18 They part my garments 
among them, and east lots upon 
my vesture. 

19 But be not thou far from me, 
O Lord; thou art my succour, 
haste thee to help me. 

20 Deliver my soul from the 
sword, my darling from the power 
of the dog. 

21 Save me from the lion's 
mouth ; thou hast heard me also 
from among the horns of the uni- 
corns. 

22 I will declare thy Name un- 



to my brethren ; in the midst of the 
congregation will 1 praise thee. 

23 O praise the Lord, ye that 
fear him : magnify him, all ye of 
the seed of Jacob ; and fear him, 
all ye seed of Israel. 

24 For he hath not despised nor 
abhorred the low estate of the 
poor; he hath not hid his face 
from him ; but when he called un 
to him he heard him. 

25 My praise is of thee in the 
great congregation ; my vows will 
I perform in the sight of them 
that fear him. 

26 The poor shall eat, and be 
satisfied ; they that seek after the 
Lord, shall praise him: your 
heart shall live for ever. 

27 All the ends of the work! 
shall remember themselves, and 
be turned unto the Lord ; and all 
the kindreds of the nations shall 
worship before him. 

28 For the kingdom is the 
Lord's, and he is the Governor 
among the people. 

29 All such as be fat upon earth 
have eaten, and worshipped. 

30 All they that go down into 
the dust shall kneel before him 
and no man hath quickened his 
own soul. 

31 My seed shall serve him: 
they shall be counted unto the 
Lord for a generation. 

32 They shall come, and the 
heavens shall declare his right- 
eousness unto a people that shall 
be born, whom theLord hath made. 

Psalm xxiii. Dominus regit me. 

THE Lord is my shepherd ; 
therefore can I lack nothing. 

2 He shall feed me in a green 
pasture, and lead me forth beside 
the waters of comfort. 

3 He shall convert my soul, and 
bring me forth in the paths of 
righteousness for his Name'ssake. 

4 Yea, though 1 walk through 
the valley of the shadow of death, 
I will fear no evil : for thou art 
with me; thy rod and thy staff 
comfort me. 



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Day 5. 



5 Thou shalt prepare a table be- 
fore me against them that trouble 
me ; thou hast anointed my head 
with oil, and my cup shall be full. 

6 But thy loving-kindness and 
mercy shall follow me all the days 
of my life ; and I will dwell in the 
house of the Lord for ever. 

THE FIFTH DAY. 

if&ormnfl $ra»er. 

Psalm xxiv. Domini est terra. 

THE earth is the Lord's, and 
all that therein is ; the com- 
pass of the world t and they that 
dwell therein. 

2 For he hath founded it upon 
the seas, and prepared it upon the 
floods. 

3 Who shall ascend into the 
hill of the Lord? or who shall rise 
up in his holy place 1 

4 Even he that hath clean 
hands, and a pure heart ; and that 
hath not lift up his mind unto van- 
ity, nor sworn to deceive his neigh- 
bour. 

5 He shall receive the blessing 
from the Lord, and righteousness 
from the God of his salvation. 

6 This is the generation of them 
that seek him ; even of them that 
seek thy face, O Jacob. 

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; 
and be ye lift up, ye everlasting 
doors ; and the King of glory shall 
come in. 

8 Who is the King of glory? 
It is the Lord strong and mighty, 
even the Lord mighty in battle. 

9 Lift up your heads, O ye 
gates ; and be ye lift up, ye ever- 
lasting doors ; and the King of glo- 
ry shall come in. 

10 Who is the King of glory 1 
Even the Lord of hosts, he is 
the King of glory. 

Psalm xxv. Ad te, Domine, levavi. 

UNTO thee, O Lord, will [lift 
up my soul ; my God, I have 
put my trust in thee : O let me not 
be confounded, neither let mine 
enemies triumph over me. 



2 For all they that hope in thee 
shall not be ashamed ; but such 
as transgress without a cause shall 
be put to confusion. 

3 Show me thy ways, O Lord, 
and teach me thy paths. 

4 Lead me forth in thy truth, 
and learn me : for thou art the 
God of my salvation ; in thee hath 
been my hope all the day long. 

5 Call to remembrance, O Lord, 
thy tender mercies, and thy lov- 
ing-kindnesses, which have been 
ever of old. 

6 O remember not the sins and 
offences of my youth ; but accord- 
ing to thy mercy think thou upon 
me, O Lord, for thy goodness. 

7 Gracious and righteous is the 
Lord ; therefore will he teach 
sinners in the way. 

8 Them that are meek shall he 
guide in judgment; andsuchas are 
gentle,them shall he learn his way. 

9 All the paths of the Lord are 
mercy and truth, unto such as keep 
his covenant, and his testimonies. 

10 For thy Name's sake.O Lord, 
be merciful unto my sin ; for it is 
great. 

1 1 What man is he that fear 
eth the Lord 1 him shall he teach 
in the way that he shall choose. 

12 His soul shall dwell at ease, 
and his seed shall inherit the land. 

13 The secret of the Lord is 
among them that fear him ; and 
he will show them his covenant. 

14 Mine eyes are ever looking 
unto the Lord ; for he shall pluck 
my feet out of the net. 

15 Turn thee unto me, and have 
mercy upon me ; for I am deso- 
late, and in misery. 

16 The sorrows of my heart are 
enlarged : O bring thou me out of 
my troubles. 

17 Look upon my adversity and 
misery, and forgive me all my sin. 

18 Consider mine enemies, how 
many they are; and they bear a 
tyrannous hate against me. 

19 O keep my soul, and deliver 
me: let me not be confounded, for 
I have put my trust in thee. 



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Day 5. 



20 Let perfectness and righte- 
ous dealing wait upon me ; for my 
hope hiith been in thee. 

21 Deliver Israel, O God, outof 
all his troubles. 

Psalm xxvi. Judica me, Domine. 

BE thou my Judge, O Lord, for 
I have walked innocently: 
my trust hath been also in the 
Lord, therefore shall I not fall. 

2 Examine me, O Lord, and 
prove me ; try out my reins and 
my heart. 

3 For thy loving kindness is 
ever before mine eyes; and I will 
walk in thy truth. 

4 I have not dwelt with vain 
persons; neither will I have fel- 
lowship with the deceitful. 

5 I have hated the congregation 
of the wicked ; and will not sit 
among the ungodly. 

6 I will wash my hands in in- 
nocency, O Lord ; and so will I 
go to thine altar; 

7 That I may show the voice of 
thanksgiving, and tell of all thy 
wondrous works. 

8 Lord, I have loved the habi- 
tation of thy house, and the place 
where thine honour dwelleth. 

9 O shut not up my soul with 
the sinners, nor my life with the 
blood-thirsty ; 

10 In whose hands is wicked- 
ness, and their right hand is full 
of gifts. 

11 But as for me, I will walk 
innocently : O deliver me, and be 
merciful unto me. 

12 My foot standeth right: I will 
praise the Lord in the congrega- 
tions. 

Psalm xxvii. Dominus illuminatio- 
rpHE Lord is my light and my 
A salvation ; whom then shall 
I fear? the Lord is the strength 
of my life ; of whom then shall 1 
be afraid 1 

2 When the wicked, even mine 
enemies and my foes, came upon 
me to eat up my flesh, they stum- 
bled and fell. 



3 Though an host of men were 
laid against me, yet shall not my 
heart be afraid ; and though there 
rose up war against me, yet will 
I put my trust in him. 

4 One thing have I desired of 
the Lord, which I will require, 
even that I may dwell in the house 
of the Lord all the days of my 
life, to behold the fair beauty of 
the Lord, and to visit his tem- 
ple. 

5 For in the time of trouble he 
shall hide me in his tabernacle; 
yea, in the secret place of his 
dwelling shall he hide me, and set 
me up upon a rock of stone. 

6 And now shall he lift up mine 
head above mine enemies round 
about me. 

7 Therefore will 1 offer in his 
dwelling an oblation, with great 
gladness: E will sing and speak 
praises unto the Lord. 

8 Hearken unto my voice, O 
Lord, when I cry unto thee ; have 
mercy upon me, and hear me. 

9 My heart hath talked of thee, 
Seek ye my face : Thy face, Lord, 
will I seek. 

10 O hide not thou thy face 
from me, nor cast thy servant 
away in displeasure. 

11 Thou hast been my succour ; 
leave me not, neiiher forsake me, 
O God of my salvation. 

12 When my father and my 
mother forsake me, the Lord 
taketh me up. 

13 Teach me thy way, O Lord, 
and lead me in the right way, be- 
cause of mine enemies. 

14 Deliver me not over into 
the will of mine adversaries: for 
there are false witnesses risen 
up against me, and such as speak 
wrong. 

15 I should utterly have faint- 
ed, but that 1 believe verily to see 
the goodness of the Lord in the 
land of the living. 

16 O tarry thou the Lord's lei- 
sure; be strong, and he shall com- 
fort thine heart; and put thou thy 
trust in the Lord. 



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Day 6. 



Psalm xxviii. Ad te, Domine. 

UNTO thee will I cry, O Lord, 
my strength : think no scorn 
of me ; lest, if thou make as though 
thou hearest not, I become like 
them that go down into the pit. 

2 Hear the voice of my humble 
petitions, when I cry unto thee ; 
when I hold up my hands towards 
the mercy-seat of thy holy temple. 

3 O pluck me not away, neither 
destroy me with the ungodly and 
wicked doers, which speak friend- 
ly to their neighbours, but imagine 
mischief in their hearts. 

4 Reward them according to 
their deeds, and according to the 
wickedness of their own inven- 
tions. 

5 Recompense them after the 
work of their hands; pay them 
that they have deserved. 

6 For they regard not in their 
mind the works of the Lord, nor 
the operation of his hands ; there- 
fore shall he break them down, 
and not build them up. 

7 Praised be the Lord ; for he 
hath heard the voice of my hum- 
ble petitions. 

8 The Lord is my strength, and 
my shield ; my heart hath trusted 
in him, and I am helped ; there- 
fore my heart danceth for joy, and 
in my song will I praise him. 

9 The Lord is my strength, and 
he is the wholesome defence of 
his Anointed. 

10 O save thy people, and give 
thy blessing unto thine inheritance: 
feed them, and set them up for 
ever. 

Psalm xxix. Jlfferte Domino. 

BRING unto the Lord, O ye 
mighty, bring young rams un- 
to the Lord ; ascribe unto the 
Lord worship and strength. 

2 Give the Lord the honour 
due unto his Name ; worship the 
Lord with holy worship. 

3 It istheLoRDthatcommand- 
eth the waters; it is the glorious 
God that maketh the thunder. 

•4 It is the Lord that ruleth the 



sea ; the voice of the Lord is 
mighty in operation ; the voice of 
the Lord is a glorious voice. 

5 The voice of the Lord break- 
eth the cedar trees ; yea, the Lord 
breaketh the cedars of Libanus. 

6 He maketh them also to skip 
like a calf; Libanus also, and 
Sirion, like a young unicorn. 

7 The voice of the Lord divid- 
ed! the flames of fire ; the voice 
of the Lord shaketh the wilder- 
ness ; yea, the Lord shaketh the 
wilderness of Cades. 

8 The voice of the Lord mak- 
eth the hinds to bring forth young, 
and discovered! the thick bushes : 
in his temple doth every man 
speak of his honour. 

9 The Lord sitteth above the 
water-flood, and the Lord remain- 
eth a King for ever. 

10 The Lord shall give strength 
unto his people ; the Lord shall 
give his people the blessing of 
peace. 

THE SIXTH DAY. 

Psalm xxx. Exaltabo te, Domine. 

I WILL magnify thee, O Lord ; 
for thou hast set me up, and 
not made my foes to triumph over 
me. 

2 O Lord, my God, I cried un- 
to thee ; and thou hast healed me. 

3 Thou, Lord, hast brought my 
soul out of hell : thou hast kept 
my life from them that go down 
to the pit. 

4 Sing praises unto the Lord, 

ye saints of his ; and give thanks 
unto him, for a remembrance of 
his holiness. 

5 For his wrath endureth but 
the twinkling of an eye, and in his 
pleasure is life ; heaviness may 
endure for a night, but joy cometh 
in the morning. 

6 And in my prosperity I said, 

1 shall never be removed : thou, 
Lord, of thy goodness, hast made 
my hill so strong. 

7 Thou didst turn thy face from 
me, and I was troubled. 



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Day 6. 



8 Then cried I unto thee, O 
Lord ; and gat me to my Lord 
light humbly. 

9 What profit is there in my 
blood, when I go down to the pit? 
I 10 Shall the dust give thanks 
unto thee 1 or shall it declare thy 
truth 1 

11 Hear, O Lord, and have mer- 
cy upon me; Lord, be thou my 
helper. 

12 Thou hast turned my heavi- 
ness into joy; thou hast put off my 
sackcloth, and girded me with 
gladness : 

13 Therefore shall every good 
rhan sing of thy praise without 
ceasing. O my God, I will give 
thanks unto thee for ever. 

Psalm xxxi. In te,Domine,speravi. 
TN thee, O Lord, have I put my 
-i. trust ; let me never be put to 
confusion ; deliver me in thy right- 
eousness. 

2 Bow down thine ear to me ; 
make haste to deliver me. 

3 And be thou my strong rock, 
and house of defence, that thou 
mayest save me. 

4 For thou art my strong rock, 
and my castle : be thou also my 
guide, and lead me for thy Name's 
sake. 

5 Draw me out of the net that 
they have laid privily for me ; for 
thou art my strength. 

6 Into thy hands I commend 
my spirit ; for thou hast redeemed 
me, O Lord, thou God of truth. 

7 I have hated them that hold 
of superstitious vanities, and my 
trust hath been in the Lord. 

8 I will be glad, and rejoice in 
thy mercy ; for thou hast consid- 
ered my trouble, and hast known 
my soul in adversities. 

9 Thou hast not shut me up into 
the hand of the enemy ; but hast 
set my feet in a large room. 

10 Have mercy upon me, O 
Lord, for I am in trouble, and 
mine eye is consumed for very 
heaviness ; yea, my soul and my 
body. 



11 For my life is waxen old 
with heaviness, and my years with 
mourning. 

12 My strength faileth me, be- 
cause of mine iniquity, and my 
bones are consumed. 

13 I became a reproof among 
all mine enemies, but especially 
among my neighbours ; and they 
of mine acquaintance were afraid 
of me ; and they that did see me 
without, conveyed themselves 
from me. 

14 I am clean forgotten as a dead 
man out of mind; I am become 
like a broken vessel. 

15 For I have heard the bias- ! 
phemy of the multitude, and fear 

is on every side ; while they con- 
spire together against me, and take 
their counsel to take away my life. 

16 But my hope hath been in 
thee, O Lord ; I have said, Thou 
art my God. 

17 My time is in thy hand ; de- 
liver me from the hand of mine 
enemies, and from them that per- 
secute me. 

18 Show thy servant the light 
of thy countenance, and save me 
for thy mercy's sake. 

19 Let me not be confounded, 
O Lord, for I have called upon 
thee ; let the ungodly be put to 
confusion, and be put to silence in 
the grave. 

20 Let the lying lips, be put to 
silence, which cruelly, disdainful- 
ly, and despitefully speak against 
the righteous. 

21 O how plentiful is thy good- 
ness, which thou hast laid up for 
them that fear thee, and that thou 
hast prepared for them that put 
their trust in thee, even before 
the sons of men ! 

22 Thou shalt hide them privily 
by thine own presence from the 
provoking of all men : thou shalt 
keep them secretly in thy taber- 
nacle from the strife of tongues. 

23 Thanks be to the Lord ; for 
he hath showed me marvellous 
great kindness in a strong city. 

24 And when I made haste, I 



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said, I am cast out of the sight of 
thine eyes. 

25 Nevertheless, thou heardest 
the voice of my prayer, when I 
cried unto thee. 

26 O love the Lord, all ye his 
saints; for the Lord preserveth 
them that are faithful, and plen- 
teously rewardeth the proud doer. 

27 Be strong, and he shall es- 
tablish your heart, all ye that put 
your trust in the Lord. 

Psalm xxxii. Beati, quorum. 

BLESSED is he whose un- 
righteousness is forgiven, and 
whose sin is covered. 

2 Blessed is the man unto whom 
the Lord imputeth no sin, and in 
whose spirit there is no guile. 

3 For whilst I held my tongue, 
my bones consumed away through 
my daily complaining. 

4 For thy hand is heavy upon 
me day and night, and my mois- 
ture is like the drought in sum- 
mer. 

5 1 will acknowledge my sin 
unto thee ; and mine unrighteous- 
ness have T not hid. 

6 I said, I will confess my sins 
unto the Lord ; and so thou for- 
gavest the wickedness of my sin. 

7 For this shall every one that 
is godly make his prayer unto thee, 
in a time when thou mayest be 
found ; but in the great water- 
floods they shall not come nigh 
him. 

8 Thou art a place to hide me 
in; thou shalt preserve me from 
trouble ; thou shalt compass me 
about with songs of deliverance. 

9 I will inform thee, and teach 
thee in the way wherein thou 
shalt go; and I will guide thee 
with mine eye. 

30 Be ye not like to horse and 
mule, which have no understand- 
ing ; whose mouths must be held 
with bit and bridle, lest they fall 
upon thee. 

11 Great plagues remain for the 
ungodly ; but whoso putteth his 



trust in the Lord, mercy embra- 
ceth him on every side. 

12 Be glad, O ye righteous, and 
rejoice in the Lord ; and be joy- 
ful, all ye that are true of heart. 

Psalm xxxiii. Ezultate, justi. 

REJOICE in the Lord, O ye 
righteous; for it becometh 
well the just to be thankful. 

2 Praise the Lord with harp ; 
sing praises unto him with the 
lute, and instrument of ten strings. 

3 Sing unto the Lord a new 
song ; sing praises lustily unto him 
with a good courage. 

4 For the word of the Lord is 
true ; and all his works are faith- 
ful. 

5 He loveth righteousness and 
judgment ; the earth is full of the 
goodness of the Lord. 

6 By the word of the Lord were 
the heavens made ; and all the 
hosts of them by the breath of his 
mouth. 

7 He gathereth the waters of the 
sea together, as it were upon an 
heap; and layeth up the deep, as 
in a treasure-house. 

8 Let all the earth fear the 
Lord: stand in awe of him, all 
ye that dwell in the world. 

9 For he spake, and it was 
done ; he commanded, and it stood 
fast. 

10 The Lord bringeth the coun- 
sel of the heathen to nought, and 
maketh the devices of the people 
to be of none effect, and casteth 
out the counsels of princes. 

11 The counsel of the Lord 
shall endure for ever, and the 
thoughts of his heart from genera- 
tion to generation. 

12 Blessed are the people whose 
God is the Lord Jehovah : and 
blessed are the folk that he hath 
chosen to him, to be his inheri- 
tance. 

13 The Lord looked down from 
heaven, and beheld all the child- 
ren of men ; from the habitation 
of his dwelling, he considereth all 
them that dwell on the earth. 



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Day 7. 



14 He fashioneth all the hearts 
of them, and understandeth all 
their works. 

15 There is no kins that can be 
saved by the multitude of an host ; 
neither is any mighty man deli- 
vered by much strength. 

16 A horse is counted but a va*n 
thing to save a man ; neither shall 
he deliver any man by his great 
strength. 

17 Behold, the eye of the Lord 
is upon them that fear him, and 
upon them that put their trust in 
his mercy ; 

18 To deliver their soul from 
death, and to feed them in the 
time of dearth. 

19 Our soul hath patiently tar- 
ried for the Lord ; for he is our 
help and our shield. 

20 For our heart shall rejoice in 
him ; because we have hoped in 
his holy Name. 

21 Let thy merciful kindness, 
O Lord, be upon us, like as we 
do put our trust in thee. 

Psalm xxxiv. Benedicam Domino. 

I WILL alway give thanks un- 
to the Lord ; his praise shall 
ever be in my mouth. 

2 My soul shall make her boast 
in the Lord; the humble shall 
hear thereof, and be glad. 

3 O praise the Lord with me. and 
let us magnify his Name together. 

4 I sought the Lord, and he 
heard me: yea, he delivered me 
out of all my fear. 

5 They had an eye unto him, 
and were lightened ; and their 
faces were not ashamed. 

6 Lo, the poor crieth, and the 
Lord heareth him : yea, and sav- 
eth him out of all his troubles. 

7 The angel of the LoRDtarri- 
eth round about them that fear | 
him, and delivereth them. 

8 O taste, and see, how gracious 
the Lord is : blessed is the man j 
that trusteth in him. 

9 O fear the Lord, ye that are j 
his saints ; for they that fear him 
lack nothing. 

P2 IT 



I 10 The lions do lack, and suffer 
hunger ; but they who seek the 
Lord shall want no manner of 
thing that is good. 

11 Come, ye children,and heark- 
en unto me ; I will teach you the 
fear of the Lord. 

12 What man is he thathisteth 
to live, and would fain, see good 
days 1 

13 Keep thy tongue from evil, 
and thy lips, that they speak no 
guile. 

14 Eschew evil, and do good ; 
seek peace, and ensue it. 

15 The eyes of the Lord are 
over the righteous, and his ears 
are open unto their prayers. 

16 The countenance of the Lord 
is against them that do evil, to 
root out the remembrance of them 
from the earth. 

17 The righteous cry, and the 
Lord heareth them, and deliver- 
eth them out of all their troubles. 

18 The Lord is nigh unto them 
that are of a contrite heart, and 
will save such as be of an humble 
spirit. 

19 Great are the troubles of the 
righteous ; but the Lord deliver- 
eth him out of all. 

20 He keepeth all his bones, so 
that not one of them is broken. 

21 But misfortune shall slay the 
ungodly ; and they that hate the 
righteous shall be desolate. 

22 The Lord delivereth the 
souls of his servants ; and all they 
that put their trust in hun shall 
not be destitute. 

THE SEVENTH DAY. 

l^ormiis tracer. 

Psalm xxxv. Judica me, Domirne. 

PLEAD thou my catLse,0 Lord, 
with them that strive with me, 
and fight thou against them that 
light against me. 

2 Lay hand upon the shield and 
buckler, and stand up to help me. 

3 Bring forth the spear, and stop 
the way against them that perse- 
cute me : say unto my soul, I am 
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4 Let them be confounded, and 
put to shame, that seek after my 
soul ; let them be turned back, 
and brought to confusion, that im- 
agine mischief for me. 

5 Let them be as the dust be- 
fore the wind, and the angel of 
the Lord scattering them. 

6 Let their way be dark and 
slippery, and let the angel of the 
Lord persecute them. 

7 For they have privily laid 
their net to destroy me without a 
cause; yea, even without a cause 
have they made a pit for my soul. 

8 Let a sudden destruction come 
upon him unawares, and his net 
that he hath laid privily catch 
himself; that he may fall into his 
own mischief. 

9 And, my soul, be joyful in the 
Lord ; it shall rejoice in his sal- 
vation. 

10 All my bones shall say,LoRD, 
who is like unto thee, who deliver- 
est the poor from him that is too 
strong for him ; yea, the poor, and 
him that is in misery, from him 
that spoileth him '? 

11 False witnesses did rise up: 
they laid to my charge things that 
I knew not. 

12 They rewarded me evil for 
good, to the great discomfort of 
my soul. 

13 Nevertheless, when ihey were 
sick, f put on sackcloth, and hum- 
bled my soul with fasting ; and my 
prayer shall turn into mine own 
bosom. 

14 1 behaved myself as though 
it had been my friend or my bro- 
ther ; I went heavily, as one that 
mouineth for his mother. 

15 But in mine adversity they 
rejoiced, and gathered themselves 
together; yea, the very abjects 
came together against me una- 
wares, making mouths at me, and 
ceased not. 

18 With the flatterers were busy 
mockers, who gnashed upon me 
with their teeth. 

17 Lord, how long wilt thou 
look upon this - ? O deliver my 



soul from the calamities which 
they bring on me, and my darling 
from the lions. 

18 So will I give thee thanks 
in the great congregation ; I will 
praise thee among much people. 

19 O let not them that are mine 
enemies triumph over me ungod- 
ly; neither let them wink with 
their eyes, that hate me without 
a cause. 

20 And why? their communing 
is not for peace ; but they imagine 
deceitful words against them that 
are quiet in the land. 

21 They gaped upon me with 
their mouths, and said, Fie on 
thee ! fie on thee ! we saw it with 
our eyes. 

22 This thou hast seen, O Lord; 
hold not thy tongue then ; go not 
far from me, O Lord. 

23 Awake, and stand up to judge 
my quarrel ; avenge thou my cause, 
my God and my Lord. 

24 Judge me, O Lord my God, 
according to thy righteousness ; 
and let them not triumph over me. 

25 Let them not say in their 
hearts, There ! there ! so would 
we have it ; neither let them say, 
We have devoured him. 

26 Let them be put to confu- 
sion and shame together, that re- 
joice at my trouble ; let them be 
clothed with rebuke and dishon- 
our, that boast themselves against 
me. 

27 Let them be glad and rejoice, 
that favour my righteous dealing ; 
yea, let them say alway, Blessed 
be the Lord, who hath pleasure 
in the prosperity of his servant. 

28 And as for my tongue, it shall 
be talking of thy righteousness, and 
of thy praise, all the day long. 

Psalm xxxvi. Dixit injustus. 

MY heart showeth me the 
wickedness of the ungodly, 
that there is no fear of God before 
his eyes. 

2 For he flattereth himself in his 
own sight, until his abominable 
sin be found out. 



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3 The words of his mouth are 
unrighteous arjd full of deceit : he 
hath left off to behave himself 
wisely, and to do good. 

4 He imagineth mischief upon 
his bed, and hath set himself in no 
good way ; neither doth he abhor 
any* thing that is evil. 

5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reach- 
eth unto the heavens, and thy 
faithfulness unto the clouds. 

6 Thy righteousness standeth 
like the strong mountains : thy 
judgments are like the great deep. 

7 Thou, Lord, shalt save both 
man and beast : how excellent is 
thy mercy, O God ! and the chil- 
dren of men shall put their trust 
under the shadow of thy wings. 

8 They shall be satisfied with 
the plenteousness of thy house ; 
and thou shalt give them drink of 
thy pleasures, as out of the river. 

9 For with thee is the well of 
life ; and in thy light shall we see 
light. 

10 O continue forth thy loving- 
kindness unto them that know 
thee, and thy righteousness unto 
them that are true of heart. 

11 O let not the foot of pride 
come against me ; and let not the 
hand of the ungodly cast me down. 

12 There are they fallen, all that 
work wickedness ; they are cast 
down, and shall not be able to 
stand. 

Hbeiunfl draper. 

Psalm xxxvii. Noli <Bm.ula.ri. 

FRET not thyself because of the 
ungodly ; neither be thou en- 
vious against the evil doers. 

2 For they shall soon be cut 
down like the grass, and be with- 
ered even as the green herb. 

3 Put thou thy trust in the Lord, 
and be doing good; dwell in the 
land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 

4 Delight thou in the Lord, and 
he shall give thee thy heart's de- 
sire. 

I 5 Commit thy way unto the 
j Lord, and put thy trust in him, 
| and he shall bring it to pass. 



6 He shall make thy righteous- 
ness as clear as the light, and thy 
just dealing as the noon-day. 

7 Hold thee still in the Lord, 
and abide patiently upon him : but 
grieve not thyself at him whose 
way doth prosper, against the man 
thai doeth after evil counsels. 

8 Leave off from wrath, and let 
go displeasure : fret not thyself, 
else shaltthou be moved to do evil. 

9 Wicked doers shall be rooted 
out ; and they that patiently abide 
the Lord, those shall inherit the 
land. 

10 Yet a little while, and the 
ungodly shall be clean gone : thou 
shalt look after his place, and he 
shall be away. 

11 But the meek- spirited shall 
possess the earth, and shall be re- 
freshed in the multitude of peace. 

12 The ungodly seeketh coun- 
sel against the just, and gnasheth 
upon him with his teeth. 

13 The Lord shall laugh him 
to scorn ; for he hath seen that his 
day is coming. 

14 The ungodly have drawn out 
the sword, and have bent their 
bow, to cast down the poor and 
needy, and to slay such as are of 
a right conversation. 

15 Their sword shall go through 
their own heart, and their bow 
shall be broken. 

16 A small thing that the right- 
eous hath, is better than great 
riches of the ungodly. 

17 For the arms of the ungodly 
shall be broken, and the Lord up- 
holdeth the righteous. 

18 The Lord knoweth the days 
of the godly; and their inheritance 
shall endure for ever. 

19 They shall not be confound- 
ed in the perilous rime : and in the 
days of dearth they shall have 
enough. 

20 As for the ungodly, theyshall 
perish, and the enemies of the 
Lord shall consume as the fat of 
lambs: yea, even as the tmoke 
shall they consume away. 

21 The ungodly borroweth, and 



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payeth not again ; bat the right- 
eous is merciful and liberal. 

22 Such as are blessed of God, 
shall possess the land ; and they 
that are cursed of him, shall be 
rooted out. 

23 The Lord ordereth a good 
man's going, and maketh his way 
acceptable to himself. 

24 Though he fall, he shall not 
be cast away ; for the Lord up- 
holdeth him with his hand. 

25 I have been young, and now 
am old ; and yet saw I never the 
righteous forsaken, nor his seed 
begging their bread. 

26 The righteous is ever mer- 
ciful and lendeth ; and his seed is 
blessed. 

27 Flee from evil, and do the 
thing that is good ; and dwell for 
evermore. 

28 For the Lord loveth the 
thing that is right; he forsaketh 
not his that be godly, but they are 
preserved for ever. 

29 The unrighteous shall be 
punished ; as for the seed of the 
ungodly, it shall be rooted out. 

30 The righteous shall inherit 
the land, and dwell therein for 
ever. 

31 The mouth of the righteous 
is exercised in wisdom, and his 
tongue will be talking of judgment. 

32 The law of his God is in his 
heart, and hisgoings shall notslide. 

33 The ungodly seeth the right- 
eous, and seeketh occasion to slay 
him. 

34 The Lord will not leave him 
in his hand, nor condemn him 
when he is judged. 

35 Hope thou in the Lord, and 
keep his way, and he shall pro- 
mote thee, that thou shalt possess 
the land : when the ungodly shall 
perish, thou shalt see it. 

36 I myself have seen the un- 
godly in great power, and flourish- 
ing like a green bay-tree. 

37 I went by, and lo, he was 
gone : I sought him, but his place 
could no where be found. 

38 Keep innocency, and take 



heed unto the thing that is right ; 
for that shall bring a man peace 
at the last. 

39 As for the transgressors, they 
shall perish together : and theead 
of the ungodly is, they shall be 
rooted out at the last. 

40 But the salvation of the right- 
eous cometb of tile Lord ; who is 
also their strength in the time of 
trouble. 

41 And the Lord shall stand by 
them, and save tliem: he shall 
deliver them from the ungodly, 
and shall save them, because they 
put their trust in him. 

THE EIGHTH DAY. 

i&ormnjj leaner. 

Psalm xxxviii. Domine, ne in fu- 
rore. 

PUT me not to rebuke, O Lord, 
in thine anger ; neither chas- 
ten me in thy heavy displeasure : 

2 For thine arrows stick fast in 
me, and thy hand presseth me sore. 

3 There is no health in my 
flesh, because of thy displeasure ; 
neither is there any rest in my 
bones, by reason of my sin. 

4 For my wickednesses are gone 
over my head, and are like a sore 
burden, too heavy for me to bear. 

5 My wounds stink, and are cor- 
rupt, through my foolishness. 

6 I am brought into so great 
trouble and misery, that 1 go 
mourning all the day long. 

7 For my loins are filled with a 
sore disease, and there is no whole 
part in my body. 

8 I am feeble and sore smitten ; 
I have roared for the very disqui- 
etness of my heart. 

9 Lord, thou knowest all my 
desire; and my groaning is not 
hid from thee. 

10 My heart panteth, my strength 
hath failed me. and the sight of 
mine eyes is gone from me. 

11 My lovers and my neigh- 
bours did stand looking upon my 
trouble, and my kinsmen stood 
afar off. 



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12 They also that sought afier 
my life laid snares for me ; and 
they that went about to do me 
evil talked of wickedness, and 
imagined deceit ail the day long. 

13 As for me, I was like a deaf 
man, and heard not ; and as one 
that is dumb, who doth not open 
his mouth. 

14 I became even as a man that 
heareth not, and in whose mouth 
are no reproofs. 

15 For in thee, O Lord, have I 
put my trust; thou shalt answer 
for me, O Lord, my God. 

16 I have required that they, 
even mine enemies, should not 
triumph over me ; for when my 
foot slipt, they rejoiced greatly 
against me. 

17 And I truly am set in the 
plague, and my heaviness is ever 
in my sight. 

18 For I will confess my wick- 
edness, and be sorry for my sin. 

19 But mine enemies live, and 
are mighty ; and they that hate me 
wrongfully are many in number. 

2D They also that reward evil 
for good are against me ; because 
I follow the thing that good is. 

21 Forsake me not, O Lord, 
my God ; be not thou far from me. 

22 Haste thee to help me, O 
Lord God of my salvation. 

Psalm xxxix. Dixi, custodiam. 

I SAID, I will take heed to my 
ways, that I offend not in my 
tongue. 

2 I will keep my mouth as it 
were wim a bridle, while the un- 
godly is in my sight. 

3 I held my tongue, and spake 
nothing : I kept silence, yea, even 
from good words ; but it was pain 
and grief to me. 

4 My heart was hot within me : 
and while I was thus musing the 
fire kindled, and at the last I spake 
with my tongue ; 

5 Lord, let me know my end, 
and the number of my days ; that 
1 may be certified how long I have 
to live. 



Djly 8. 



6 Behold, thou hast made my 
days as it were a span long, and 
mine age is even as nothing in 
respect of thee ; and verily every 
man living is altogether vanity. 

7 For man walketh in a vain 
shadow, and dbquieteth himself 
in vain ; he heapeth up riches, 
and cannot tell who shall gather 
them. 

8 And now, Lord, what is my 
hope 1 Truly my hope is even in 
thee. 

9 Deliver me from all mine of- 
fences ; and make me not a rebuke 
unto the foolish. 

10 I became dumb, and opened 
not my mouth ; for it was thy do- 
ing. 

11 Take thy plague away from 
me : I am even consumed by the 
means of thy heavy hand. 

12 When thou with rebukes 
dost chasten man for sin, thou 
makest his beauty to consume 
away, like as it were a moth fret- 
ting a garment : every man there- 
fore is but vanity. 

13 Hear my prayer, O Lord, 
and with thine ears consider my 
calling ; hold not thy peace at my 
tears : 

14 For I am a stranger with 
thee, and a sojourner, as all my 
fathers were. 

15 O spare me a little, that I 
may recover my strength, before I 
go hence, and be no more seen. 

Psalm xl. Expectans, expectavi. 

I WAITED patiently for the 
Lord, and he inclined unto 
me, and heard my calling. 

2 He brought me also out of the 
horrible pit, out of the mire and 
clay, and set my feet upon the 
rock, and ordered my goings. 

3 And he hath put a new song 
in my mouth, even a thanksgiving 
unto our God. 

4 Many shall see it, and fear, 
and shall put their trust in the 
Lord. 

5 Blessed is the man that hath 
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THE PSALTER. 



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Day 8. 



turned not unto the proud, and to 
such as go about with lies. 

6 O Lord my God, great are the 
wondrous works which thou hast 
done, like as be also thy thoughts, 
which are to us-ward ; and yet 
there is no man that ordereth 
them unto thee. 

7 If I should declare them, and 
speak of them, they should be 
more than I am able to express. 

8 Sacrifice and meat-offering 
thou wouldest not, but mine ears 
hast thou opened. 

9 Burnt-offerings and sacrifice 
for sin hast thou not required : 
then said I, Lo, I come ; 

10 In the volume of the book 
it is written of me, that I should 
fulfil thy will, O my God : [ am 
content to do it ; yea, thy law is 
within my heart. 

11 1 have declared thy right- 
eousness in the grea t congregation : 
lo, I will not refrain my lips, O 
Lord, and that thou knowest. 

12 I have not hid thy righteous- 
ness within my heart; my talk 
hath been of thy truth, and of thy 
salvation. 

13 I have not kept hack thy 
loving mercy and truth from *Jae 
great congregation. 

14 Withdraw not thou thy mer- 
cy from thee, O Lord; let thy 
loving-kindness and thy truth al- 
way preserve me. 

15 For innumerable troubles are 
come about me ; my sins have ta- 
ken such hold upon me, that I am 
not able to look up ; yea, they are 
more in number than the hairs Of 
my head, and my heart hath failed 
me. 

16 O Lord, let it be thy plea- 
sure to deliver me ; make haste, 
O Lord, to help me. 

17 Let them be alhamed, and 
confounded together, that seek af- 
ter my soul to destroy it ; let them 
be driven backward, and put to re- 
buke, that wish me evil. 

18 Let them be desolate, and re- 
warded with shame, that say unto 
me, Fie upon thee ! fie upon thee ! 



19 Let all those that seek thee, 
be joyful and glad in thee; and 
let such as love thy salvation, say 
alway, The Lord be praised ! 

20 As for me, I am poor and 
needy ; but the Lord careth for me. 

21 Thou art my helper and re- 
deemer ; make no long tarrying, 
O my God. 

Hbentnrj $iram\ 

Psalm xli. Beatus qui intelligit. 

BLESSED is he that consider- 
ed the poor and needy ; the 
Lord shall deliver him in the 
time of trouble. 

2 The Lord preserve him, and 
keep him alive, that he may be 
blessed upon earth; and deliver 
not thou him into the will of his 
enemies. , 

3 The Lord comfort him when 
he lieth sick upon his bed ; make 
thou all his bed in his sickness. 

4 I said, Lord, be merciful un- 
to me ; heal my soul, for I have 
sinned against thee. 

5 Mine enemies speak evil of 
me, When shall he die, and his 
name perish 1 

6 And if he come to see me, he 
speaketh vanity, and his heart 
conceiveth falsehood within him- 
self ; and when he cometh forth, 
he telleth it. 

7 All mine enemies whisper to- 
gether against me ; even against : 
me do they imagine this evil. 

8 Let the sentence of guiltiness \ 
proceed against him ; and now that j 
he lieth, let him rise up no more. 

9 Yea, even mine own familiar 
friend whom I trusted, who did al- 
so eat of my bread, hath laid great 
wait for me. 

10 But be thou merciful unto- 
me, O Lord ; raise thou me up 
again, and I shall reward them. 

11 By this I know thou favour- 
est me, that mine enemy doth not 
triumph against me. 

12 And when I am in my 
health, thou upholdest me, and 
shalt set me before thy face for 
ever. 



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Day 9. 



13 Blessed be the Lord God of 
Israel, world without end. Amen. 

Psalm xlii. Quemadmodum. 

LIKE as the hart desireth the 
water-brooks, so longeth my 
soul after thee, O God. 

2 My soul is athirst for God, 
i yea, even for the living God : 
| when shall I come to appear be- 
! fore the presence of God ? 

3 My tears have been my meat 
day and night, while they daily 
say unto me, Where is now thy 
God? 

4 Now when I think thereup- 
on, I pour out my heart by my- 
self; for I went with the multi- 
tude, and brought them forth into 
the house of £od ; 

« 5 In the- voice of praise and 
I thanksgiving, among such as. keep 
holy-day. 

6 Why art thou so full of heavi- 
ness, O my soul? and why art 
thou so disquieted within me ? 
i 7 Put thy trust in God ; for I 
- will yet give him thanks for the 
help of his countenance. 

8 My God, my soul is vexed 
within me ; therefore, will I re- 
member thee concerning the land 
of Jordan, and the little hill of 
Hermon. 

9 One deepcalleth another, be- 
cause of the noise of the water- 
pipes ; all thy waves and storms 
are gone over me. 

10 The Lord hath granted his 
loving-kindness in the day-time ; 
and in the night-season did I sing 
of him, and made my prayer un- 
to the God of my life. 

11 I will say unto the God of 
my strength, Why hast thou for- 
gotten me? why go I thus heavi- 
ly, while the enemy oppresseth 
me? 

12 My bones are smitten asun- 
der as with a swords while mine 
enemies that trouble metcast me 
in the teeth ; 

13 Namely, while they say daily 
I unto me, Where is now thy God? 

14 Why art thou so vexed, O 



my soul ? and why art thou so dis- 
quieted within me ? 

15 O put thy trust in God ; for 
T will yet thank him, which is 
the help of my countenance, and 
my God. 

Psalm xliii. Judica me, JDeus. 

GIVE sentence with me, O God, 
and defend my cause against 
the ungodly people ; O deliver me 
from the deceitful and wicked man- 

2 For thou art the God of my 
strength, why ha^t thou put me 
from thee? and why go I so heavily, 
while the enemy oppresseth me ? 

3 O send out thy light and thy 
truth, that they may lead me, and 
bring me unto thy holy hill, and 
to thy dwelling. 

4 And that I may go unto the 
altar of God, even unto the God 
of my joy and gladness ; and up- 
on the harp will I give thanks un- 
to thee, O God, my God. 

5 Why art thou so heavy, O 
my soul ? and why art thou so 
disquieted within me ? 

6 O put thy trust in God ; for I 
will yet give him thanks, which 
is the help of my countenance, 
and my God. 

THE NINTH DAY. 

. i&ormng draper* 

Psalm xliv. Deus, auribus. 

WE have heard with our ears, 
O God, our fathers have 
told us what thou hast done in 
their time of old ; 

2 How thou hast driven out the 
heathen with thyhand,and planted 
them in; how thou hast destroy- 
ed the nations, and cast them out. 

3 For they gat not the land in pos- 
session through their own sword, 
neither was it their own arm that 
helped them : 

4 But thy right hand, and thine 
arm, and the light of thy counte- 
nance ; because thou hadst a fa- 
vour unto them. 

5 Thou art my King, O God ; 
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Day 9. 



6 Through thee will we over 
throw our enemies, and in thy 
Name will we tread them under 
that rise up against us. 

7 For I will not trust in my bow, 
it is not my sword that shall help 
me ; 

8 But it is thou that savest us 
from our enemies, and puttest 
them to confusion that hate us. 

9 We make our boast of God 
all day long, and will praise thy 
Name for ever. 

10 But now thou art far offj and 
puttest us to confusion ; and goest 
not forth with our armies. 

11 Thou makest us to turn our 
backs upon our enemies, so that 
they which hate us spoil our 
goods. 

12 Thou lettest us be eaten up 
like sheep, and hast scattered us 
among the heathen. 

13 Thou sellest thy people for 
nought, and takest no money for 
them. 

14 Thou makest us to be re- 
buked of our neighbours, to be 
laughed to scorn, and had in de- 
rision of them that are round about 
us. 

15 Thou makest us to be a by- 
word among the heathen, and that 
the people shake their heads at 
us. 

16 My confusion is daily before 
me, and the shame of my face 
hath covered me ; 

] 7 For the voice of the slander- 
er and blasphemer, for the enemy 
and avenger. 

18 And though all this be come 
upon us, yet do we not forget thee, 
nor behave ourselves frcwardly in 
thy covenant. 

19 Our heart is not turned back, 
neither our steps gone out of thy 
way ; 

20 No, not when thou hast smit- 
ten us into the place of dragons, 
and covered us with the shadow 
of death. 

21 If we have forgotten the 
Name of our God, and holden up 
our hands to any strange god, 



shall not God search it out 1 for 
he knoweth the very secrets of the 
heart. 

22 For thy sake also- are we 
killed all the day long, and are 
counted as sheep appointed to be 
slain. 

23 Up, Lord,why sleepest thou ? 
awake, and be not absent from us 
for ever. 

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy 
face, and forgettest our misery 
and trouble? 

25 For our soul is brought low, 
even unto the dust; our belly 
cleaveth unto the ground. 

26 Arise, and help us, and de- 
liver us, for thy mercy's sake. 

Psalm xlv. Eructavit cor meum. 

MY heart is indiUog of a good 
matter ; I speak of the things 
which I have made unto \he King. 

2 My tongue is the pen of a 
ready writer. 

3 Thou art fairer than the Chil- 
dren of men ; full of grace are thy 
lips, because God hath blessed 
thee forever. 

4 Gird thee with thy sword 
upon thy thigh, O thou Most Migh- 
ty, according to thy worship and 
renown. 

5 Good luck have thou with 
thine honour ; ride on, because of 
the word of truth, of meekness, 
and righteousness ; and thy right 
hand shall teach thee terrible 
things. 

6 Thy arrows are very sharp, 
and the people shall be subdued 
unto thee, even in the midst 
among the King's enemies. 

7 Thy seat, O God, endureth for 
ever ; the sceptre of thy kingdom 
is a right sceptre. 

8 Thou hast loved righteous- 
ness, and hated iniquity ; where- 
fore God, even thy God, hath 
anointed thee with the oil of glad- 
ness above thy fellows. 

9 All thy garments smell of 
myrrh, aloes, and cassia ; out of 
the ivory palaces, whereby they 
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10 Kings' daughters were among 
thy honourable women ; upon thy 
right hand did stand the queen in 
a vesture of gold, wrought about 
with divers colours. 

11 Hearken, O daughter, and 
consider; incline thine ear; forget 
also thine own people, and thy 
father's house. 

12 So shall the King have 
pleasure in thy beauty ; for he is 
thy Lord God, and worship thou 
him. 

13 And the daughter of Tyre 
shall be there with a gift ; like as 
the rich also among the people 
shall make their supplication be- 
fore thee. 

14 The King's daughter is all 
glorious within; her clothing is 
of wrought gold. 

15 She shall be brought unto 
the King in raiment of needle- 
work : the virgins that be her fW' 
lows shall bear her company/ and 
shall be brought unto thee, 

16 With joy and gladr^ss shall 
they be brought, and ^hall enter 
into the King's pa/ace. 

17 Instead af tfcy fathers, thou 
shalt have children, whom thou 
mayest nvike princes in all lands. 

18 I ill remember thy Name 
from ->ne generation to another; 
the*efore shall the people give 
tb^nks unto thee, world without 
<md. 

Psalm xlvi. Deus noster refugi- 
um. 

GOD is our hope and strength, 
a very present help in trou- 
ble. 

2 Therefore will we not fear, 
though the earth be moved, and 
though the hills be carried into 
the midst of the sea. 

3 Though the waters thereof 
rage and swell, and though the 
mountains shake at the tempest 
of the same. 

4 The rivers of the flood there- 
of shall make glad the city of 
God ; the holy place of the taber- 
nacle of the Most Highest. 



5 God is in the midst of her, 
therefore shall she not be remov- 
ed ; God shall help her, and that 
right early. 

6 The heathen make much ado, 
and the kingdoms are moved ; but 
God hath showed his voice, and 
the earth shall melt away. 

7 The Lord of hosts is with 
us ; the God of Jacob is our refuge. 

8 O come hither, and behold the 
works of the Lord, what destruc- 
tion he hath brought upon the 
earth. 

9 He maketh wars to cease in 
all the world; he breaketh the 
bow, and knappeth the spear in 
sunder, and burnetii the chariots 
in the fire. 

10 Be still then, and know that 
I am God : I will be exalted 
among the heathen, and I will be 
exalted in the earth. 

11 The Lord of hosts is with 
us ; the God of Jacob is our ref- 
uge. 

Psalm xlvii. Omnes gentes,plau- 
dite. 

OCLAP your hands together, 
all ye people: O sing unto 
God with the voice of melody. 

2 For the Lord is high, and to 
be feared ; he is the great King 
upon all the earth. 

3 He shall subdue the people 
under us, and the nations under 
our feet. 

4 He shall choose out an heri- 
tage for us, even the worship of 
Jacob, whom he loved. 

5 God is gone up with a merry 
noise, and the Lord with the 
sound of the trump. 

6 O sing praises, sing praises 
unto our God ; O sing praises, sing 
praises unto our King. 

7 For God is the King of all the 
earth : sing ye praises with under : 
standing. 

8 God reigneth over the hea- 
then ; God sitteth upon his holy 

sat. 

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joined unto the people of the God 
of Abraham; for God, which is 
very high exalted, doth defend the 
earth, as it were with a shield. 
Psalm xlviii. Magnus Dominus. 

GREAT is the Lord, and high- 
ly to be praised in the city of 
our God, even upon his holy hill. 

2 The hill of Sion is a fair 
place, and the joy of the whole 
earth ; upon the north side lieth 
the city of the great King : God is 
well known in her palaces as a 
sure refuge. 

3 For lo, the kings of the earth 
are gathered, and gone by together. 

4 They marvelled to see such 
things ; they were astonished, and 
suddenly cast down. 

5 Fear came there upon them , 
and sorrow, as upon a woman in 
her travail. 

6 Thou shalt break the ships of 
, the sea through the east-wind. 

7 Like as we have heard, so 
have we seen in the city of the 
Lord of hosts, in the city of our 
God ; God upholdeth the same for 
ever. 

8 We wait for thy loving-kind- 
ness, O God, in the midst of thy 
temple. 

9 O God, according to thy Name, 
so is thy praise unto the world's 
end ; thy right hand is full of 
righteousness. 

10 Let the Mount Sion rejoice, 
and the daughter of Judah be 
glad, because of thy judgments. 

11 Walk about Sion, and go 
round about her^ and tell the 
towers thereof. 

12 Mark well her bulwarks, set 
up her houses, that ye may tell 
them that come after. 

13 For this God is our God for 
ever and ever: he shall be our 
guide unto death. 

Psalm xlix. Audite hcec, omnes. 

OHE AR ye this, all ye people ; 
ponder it with your ears, all 
| ye that dwell in the world ; 
| 2 High and low, rich and poor, 
i one with another. 



3 My mouth shall speak of wis- 
dom, and my heart shall muse of 
understanding. 

4 I will incline mine ear to the 
parable, and show my dark speech 
upon the harp. 

5 Wherefore should I fear in 
the days of wickedness, and when 
the wickedness of my heels com- 
passeth me round about 1 

6 There be some that put their 
trust in their goods, and boast 
themselves in the multitude of 
their riches. 

7 But no man may deliver his 
brother, nor make agreement unto 
God for him ; 

8 For it cost more to redeem 
their souls, so that he must let 
that alone for ever ; 

9 Yea, though he live long, and 
see not the grave. 

10 For he seeth that wise men 
aiio OAe and perish together, as 
well as the ignorant and foolish, 
and le^ve \heir riches for other. 

11 And yet ihey think that their I 
houses shall continue for ever, 
and that th°k dwelling-places 
shall endure from one generation j 
to another ; and tall \\ e lands af- i 
ter their own names. 

12 Nevertheless, man vill not 
abide in honour, seeing ht may 
be compared unto the beasts \hat 
perish ; this is the way of the*}. 

13 This is their foolishness an& j 
their posterity praise their saving. I 

14 They lie in the hell like 
sheep ; death gnaweth upon them, | 
and the righteous shall have do- j 
minion over them in the morn- 
ing: their beauty shall consume 
in the sepulchre out of their dwel- 
ling. 

15 But God hath delivered my 
soul from the place of hell; for 
he shall receive me. 

16 Be not thou afraid, though 
one be made rich, or if the glory 
of his house be increased ; 

17 For he shall carry nothing 
away with him when he dieth, 
neither shall his pomp follow him. 

18 For while he lived, he count- 



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ed himself an happy man ; and so 
long as thou doest well unto thy- 
self, men will speak good of thee. 

19 He shall follow the genera- 
tion of his fathers, and shall never 
see light. 

20 Man being in honour hath no 
understanding, but is compared 
unto the beasts that perish. 

THE TENTH DAY. 

Psalm 1. Deus deorum. 

THE Lord, even the most 
mighty God, hath spoken, and 
called the world, from the rising 
up of the sun unto the going down 
thereof. 

2 Out of Sion hath God ap- 
peared in perfect beauty. 

3 Our God shall come, and shall 
not keep silence ; there shall go 
before him a consuming fire, and 
a mighty tempest shall be stirred 
up round about him. 

4 He shall call the heaven from 
above, and the earth, that he may 
judge his people. 

5 Gather my saints together un- 
to me ; those that have made a 
covenant with me with sacrifice. 

6 And the heavens shall de- 
clare his righteousness; for God 
is Judge himself. 

. 7 Hear, O my people, and I will 
speak; I myself will testify against 
thee, O Israel ; for I am God, even 
thy God. 

8 I will not reprove thee be- 
cause of thy sacrifices, or for thy 
burnt-offerings; because they were 
not alway before me. 

9 I will take no bullock out of 
thine house, nor he-goat out of 
thy folds. 

10 For all the beasts of the for- 
est are mine, and so are the cattle 
upon a thousand hills. 

11 I know all the fowls up- 
on the mountains, and the wild 
beasts of the field are in my sight. 

12 If I be hungry, I will not tell 
thee ; for the whole world is 
mine, and all that is therein. 



13 Thinkest thou that I will eat 
bulls' flesh, and drink the blood 
of goats'? 

14 Offer unto God thanksgiving, 
and pay thy vows unto the Most 
Highest. 

15 And call upon me in the 
time of trouble; so will I hear 
thee, and thou shalt praise me. 

16 But unto the ungodly said 
God, Why dost thou preach my 
laws, and takest my covenant in 
thy mouth ; 

J 7 Whereas thou hatest to be 
reformed, and hast cast my words 
behind thee 1 

18 When thou sawest a thief, 
thou consentedst unto him; and 
hast been partaker with the adul- 
terers. 

19 Thou hast let thy mouth 
speak wickedness, and with thy 
tongue thou hast set forth deceit. 

20 Thou sattest and spakest 
against thy brother ; yea, and hast 
slandered thine own mother's son. 

21 These things hast thou done, 
and I held my tongue, and thou j 
thoughtest wickedly, that I am 
even such a one as thyself ; but I 
will reprove thee, and set before 
thee the things that thou hast 
done. 

22 O consider this, ye that for- 
get God, lest I pluck you away, 
and there be none to deliver you. 

23 Whoso offereth me thanks 
and praise, he honoureth me ; and 
to him that ordereth his conver- 
sation right, will I show the sal- 
vation of God. 

Psalm li. Miserere mei, Deus. 

HAVE mercy upon me, O God, 
after thy great goodness ; ac- 
cording to the multitude of thy 
mercies do away mine offences. 

2 Wash me throughly from my 
wickedness, and cleanse me from 
my sin. 

3 For I acknowledge my faults, 
and my sin is ever before me. 

4 Against thee only have I sinned, 
and done this evil in thy sight; 
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thy saying, and clear when thou 
art judged. 

5 Behold, I was shapen in wick- 
edness, and in sin hath my mother 

' conceived me. 

6 But lo, thou requirest truth in 
the inward parts, and shalt make 

' me to understand wisdom secretly, 
i 7 Thou shalt purge me with 

hyssop, and I shall be clean ; 

thou shalt wash me, and I shall 

be whiter than snow. 

8 Thou shalt make me hear of joy 
and gladness.that the bones which 
thou hast broken may rejoice. 

9 Turn thy face from my sins, 
and put out all my misdeeds. 

10 Make me a clean heart, O God, 
and renew a right spirit within me. 

11 Cast me not away from thy 
presence, and take not thy holy 
Spirit from me. 

12 O give me the comfort of thy 
help again, and stablish me with 
thy free Spirit. 

13 Then shall I teach thy ways 
unto the wicked, and sinners shall 
be converted unto thee. 

14 Deliver me from blood-guilt- 
iness, O God, thou that art the God 
of myhealth ; and my tongue shall 
sing of thy righteousness. 

15 Thou shalt open my lips, O 
Lord, and my mouth shall show 
thy praise. 

16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, 
else would I give it thee ; but thou 
delightest not in burnt-offerings. 

17 The sacrifice of God is a 
troubled spirit : a broken and con- 
trite heart, O God, shalt thou not 
despise. 

18 O be favourable and gracious 
unto Sion ; build thou 1he walls 
of Jerusalem. 

19 Then shalt thou be pleased 
with the sacrifice of righteousness, 
with the burnt-offerings and obla- 
tions ; then shall they offer young 
bullocks upon thine altar. 

Psalm lii. Quid gloriaris ? 

WHY boastest thou thyself, 
thou tyrant, that thou canst 
do mischief ; 



2 Whereas the goodness of God 
endureth yet daily? 

3 Thy tongue imagineth wick- 
edness, and with lies thou cuttest 
like a sharp razor. 

4 Thou hast loved unrighte- 
ousness more than goodness, and 
to talk of lies more than righteous- 
ness. 

5 Thou hast loved to speak all 
words that may do hurt, O thou 
false tongue. 

6 Therefore shall God destroy 
thee for ever; he shall take thee, 
and pluck thee out of thy dwell- 
ing, and root thee out of the land 
of the living. 

7 The righteous also shall see 
this, and fear, and shall laugh him 
to scorn ; 

8 Lo, this is the man that took 
not God for his strength; but trust- 
ed unto the multitude of his riches, 
and strengthened himself in his 
wickedness. 

9 As for me, I am like a green 
olive-tree in the house of God ; my 
trust is in the tender mercy of God 
for ever and ever. 

10 I will always give thanks un- 
to thee for that thou hast done ; 
and I will hope in thy Name, for 
thy saints like it well. 

Psalm liii. Dixit insipiens. 

THE foolish body hath said in 
his heart, There is no God. 

2 Corrupt are they, and become 
abominable in their wickedness ; 
there is none that doeth good. 

3 God looked down from heav- 
en upon the children of men, to 
see if there were any that would 
understand, and seek after God. 

4 But they are all gone out of 
the way, they are altogether be- 
come abominable ; there is also 
none that doetb good, no not one. 

5 Are not they without under- 
standing that work wickedness, 
eating up my people as if they 
would eat bread ? they have not 
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6 They were afraid where no 
fear was ; for God hath broken the 
bones of him that besieged thee ; 
thou hast put them to confusion, 
because God hath despised them. 

7 Oh, that the salvation were 
given unto Israel out of Sion ! Oh, 
that the Lord would deliver his 
people out of captivity ! 

8 Then should Jacob rejoice, 
and Israel should be right glad. 

Psalm liv. Deus, in nomine. 

SAVE me, O God, for thy 
Name's sake, and avenge me 
in thy strength. 

2 Hear my prayer, O God, and 
hearken unto the words of my 
mouth. 

3 For strangers are risen up 
against me; and tyrants, which 
have not God before their eyes, 
seek after my soul. 

4 Behold, God is my helper; 
the Lord is with them that uphold 
my soul. 

5 He shall reward evil unto 
mine enemies : destroy thou them 
in thy truth. 

6 An offering of a free heart 
will I give thee, and praise thy 
Name, O Lord ; because it is so 
comfortable. 

7 For he hath delivered me out 
of all my trouble ; and mine eye 
hath seen his desire upon mine 
enemies. 

Psalm Iv. Exaudi, Deus. 

HEAR my prayer, O God, and 
hide not thyself from my pe- 
tition. 

2 Take heed unto me, and hear 
me, how, I mourn in my prayer, 
and am vexed. 

3 The enemy crieth so, and the 
ungodly cometh on so fast ; for 
they are minded to do me some 
mischief, so maliciously are they 
set against me. 

4 My heart is disquieted within 
me, and the fear of death is fallen 
upon me. 

5 Fearfulness and trembling are 
come upon me, and an horrible 
dread hath overwhelmed me. 



6 And I said, Oh that I had 
wings like a dove ! for then would 
1 flee away, and be at rest. 

7 Lo, then would I get me away 
far off, and remain in the wilder- 
ness. 

8 I would make haste to escape, 
because of the stormy wind and 
tempest. 

9 Destroy their tongues,0 Lord, 
and divide them ; for I have spied 
unrighteousness and strife in the 
city. 

10 Day and night they go about 
within the walls thereof : mischief 
also and sorrow are in the midst 
of it. 

11 Wickedness is therein; deceit 
and guile go not out of their streets. 

12 For it is not an open enemy 
that hath done me this dishonour ; 
for then 1 could have borne it : 

13 Neither was it mine adversa- 
ry that did magnify himself against 
me ; for then peradventure I would 
have hid myself from him: 

14 But it was even thou, my 
companion, my guide, and mine 
own familiar friend. 

15 We took sweet counsel to- 
gether, and walked in the house 
of God as friends. 

16 Let death come hastily upon 
them, and let them go down quick 
into hell ; for wickedness is in 
their dwellings, and among them. 

17 As for me, I will call upon 
God, and the Lord shall save me. 

18 In the evening, and morning, 1 
and at noon-day will I pray, and 
that instantly ; and he shall hear 
my voice. # 

19 It is he that hath delivered 
my soul in peace from the battle 
that was against me ; for there 
were many with me. 

20 Yea, even God, that endu- 
reth for ever, shall hear me, and 
bring them down ; for they will 
not turn, nor fear God. 

21 He laid his hands upon such 
as be at peace with him, and he 
brake his covenant. 

22 The words of his mouth were 
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his heart ; his words were smooth- 
er than oil, and yet be they very 
swords. 

23 O cast thy burden upon the 
Lord, and he shall nourish thee, 
and shall not suffer the righteous 
to fall for ever. 

24 And as for them, thou, O 
God, shalt bring them into the pit 
of destruction. 

25 The blood-thirsty and deceit- 
ful men shall not live out half 
their days : nevertheless, my trust 
shall be in thee, O Lord. 

THE ELEVENTH DAY. 

Psalm lvi. Miserere mei, Deus. 

BE merciful unto me, O God, 
for man goeth about to devour 
me ; he is daily fighting, and 
troubling me. 

2 Mine enemies are daily in 
hand to swallow me up ; for they 
be many that fight against me, O 
thou Most Highest. 

3 Nevertheless, though I am 
sometime afraid, yet put I my trust 
in thee. 

4 I will praise God, because of 
his word : I have put my trust in 
God, and will not fear what flesh 
can do unto me. 

5 They daily mistake my words; 
all that they imagine is to do me 
evil. 

6 They hold all together, and 
keep themselves close, and mark 
my steps, when they lay wait for 
my soul. 

& Shall they escape for their 
wickedness 1 thou, O God, in thy 
displeasure shalt cast them down. 

8 Thou tellest my wanderings : 
put my tears into thy bottle : are 
not these things noted in thy book 1 

9 Whensoever I call upon thee, 
then shall mine enemies be put to 
flight : this I know ; for God is on 
my side. 

10 In God's word will 1 rejoice ; 
in the Lord's word will I comfort 
me. 

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trust: I will not be afraid what 
man can do unto me. 

12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay 
my vows; unto thee will I give 
thanks. 

13 For thou hast delivered my 
soul from death, and my feet from 
falling, that I may walk before 
God in the light of the living. 

Psalm lvii. Miserere mei, Deus. 

BE merciful unto me, O God, 
be merciful unto me ; for my 
soul trusteth in thee; and under 
the shadow of thy wings shall be 
my refuge, until this tyranny be 
overpast. 

2 I will call unto the most high 
God, even unto the God that shall 
perform the cause which I have 
in hand. 

3 He shall send from heaven, 
and save me from the reproof of 
him that would eat me up. 

4 God shall send forth his mercy 
and truth : my soul is among lions. 

5 And I lie even among the 
children of men, that are set on 
fire, whose teeth are spears and 
arrows, and their tongue a sharp 
sword. 

6 Set up thyself, O God, above 
the heavens ; and thy glory above 
all the earth. 

7 They have laid a net for my 
feet, and pressed down my soul ; 
they have digged a pit before me, 
and are fallen into the midst of it 
themselves. 

8 My heart is fixed, O God, my 
heart is fixed ; I will sing and give 
praise. 

9 Awake up, my glory ; awake, 
lute and harp : I myself will 
awake right early. 

10 I will give thanks unto thee, 

Lord, among the people ; and 

1 will sing unto thee among the 
nations. 

11 For the greatness of thy 
mercy reacheth unto the heavens, 
and thy truth unto the clouds. 

12 Set up thyself, O God, above 
the heavens ; and thy glory above 
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Psalm lviii. Si vere utique. 

ARE your minds set upon right- 
eousness, O ye congregation 1 
and do ye judge the thing that is 
right, O ye sons of men 1 

2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in 
your heart upon the earth, and 

4 your hands deal with wickedness. 

3 The ungodly are froward,even 
from their mother's womb; as 
soon as they are born, they go 

' astray, and speak lies. 

4 They are as venomous as the 
I poison of a serpent, even like the 

deaf adder, that stoppeth her ears ; 

5 Which refuseth to hear the 
voice of the charmer, charm he 

{ never so wisely. 

6 Break their teeth, O God, in 
their mouths; smite the jaw-bones 
of the lions, O Lord : let them 
fall away like water that runneth 
apace ; and when they shoot their 
arrows let them be rooted out. 

7 Let them consume away like 
a snail, and be like the untimely 
fruit of a woman ; and let them 
not see the sun. 

8 Or ever your pots be made hot 
with thorns, so let indignation vex 
him, even as a thing that is raw. 

9 The righteous shall rejoice 
when he seeth the vengeance ; he 
shall wash his footsteps in the 
blood of the ungodly. 

10 So that a man shall say, 
Verily there is a reward for the 
righteous ; doubtless there is a 
God that judgeth the earth. 

22foemnjj Stager. 

Psalm lix. Eripe me de inimicis. 

DELIVER me from mine ene- 
mies, O God; defend me 
from them that rise up against me. 

2 O deliver me from the wicked 
doers, and save me from the blood- 
thirsty men. 

3 For lo, they lie waiting for my 
soul ; the mighty men are gathered 
against me, without any offence 
or fault of me, O Lord. 

4 They run and prepare them- 
selves without my fault; arise 



thou therefore to help me, and 
behold. 

5 Stand up, O Lord God of 
hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit 
all the heathen, and be not merci- 
ful unto them that offend of ma- 
licious wickedness. 

6 They go to and fro in the 
evening, they grin like a dog, and 
run about through the city. 

7 Behold, they speak with their 
mouth, and swords are in their 
lips ; for who doth hear 1 

8 But thou, O Lord, shalt have 
them in derision, and thou shalt 
laugh all the heathen to scorn. 

9 My strength will I ascribe 
unto thee ; for thou art the God 
of my refuge. 

10 God showeth me his good- 
ness plenteously; and God shall 
let me see my desire upon mine 
enemies. 

11 Slay them not, lest my peo- 
ple forget it; but scatter them 
abroad among the people, and put 
them down, O Lord our defence. 

12 For the sin of their mouth, 
and for the words of their lips, 
they shall be taken in their pride : 
and why 1 their preaching is of 
cursing and lies. 

13 Consume them in thy wrath, 
consume them, that they may per- 
ish ; and know that it is God that 
ruleth in Jacob, and unto the ends 
of the world. 

14 And in the evening they will 
return, grin like a dog, and will 
go about the city. 

15 They will run here and there 
for meat, and grudge if they be not 
satisfied. 

16 As for me, I will sing of thy 
power, and will praise thy mercy 
betimes in the morning ; for thou 
hast been my defence and refuge 
in the day of my trouble. 

17 Unto thee, O my strength, 
will I sing ; for thou, O God, art 
my refuge, and my merciful God. 

Psalm Ix. Dens, repulisti nos. 

OGOD, thou hast cast us out, 
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thou hast also been displeased : 
O turn thee unto us again. 

2 Thou hast moved the land, 
and divided it: heal the sores 
thereof, for it shaketh. 

3 Thou hast showed thy people 
heavy things ; thou hast given us 
a drink of deadly wine. 

4 Thou hast given a token for 
such as fear thee, that they may 
triumph because of the truth. 

5 Therefore were thy beloved 
delivered : help me with thy right 
hand, and hear me. 

6 God hath spoken in his holi- 
ness, I will rejoice, and divide Si- 
chem, and mete out the valley of 
Succoth. 

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasses 
is mine; Ephraim also is the 
strength of my head; Judah is 
my lawgiver ; 

8 Moab is my wash-pot; over 
Edom will I cast out my shoe ; 
Philistia, be thou glad of me. 

9 Who will lead me into the 
strong city? who will bring me 
into Edom 1 

10 Hast not thou cast us out, O 
God 1 wilt not thou, O God, go 
out with our hosts 1 

11 O be thou our help in trou- 
ble ; for vain is the help of man. 

12 Through God will we do 
great acts ; for it is he that shall 
tread down our enemies. 

Psalm lxi. Exaudi, Deus. 

HEAR my crying, O God, give 
ear unto my prayer. 

2 From the ends of the earth 
will I call upon thee, when my 
heart is in heaviness. 

3 O set me up upon the rock 
that is higher than I ; for thou hast 
been my hope, and a strong tower 
for me against the enemy. 

4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle 
for ever, and my trust shall be 
under the covering of thy wings. 

5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard 
my desires, and hast given an 
heritage unto those that fear thy 
Name. 

6 Thou shalt grant the King a 



long life, that his years may en- 
dure throughout all generations. 

7 He shall dwell before God for 
ever : O prepare thy loving mercy 
and faithfulness, that they may 
preserve him. 

8 So will I always sing praise 
unto thy Name, that I may daily 
perform my vows. 

THE TWELFTH DAY. 

Psalm Ixii. Konne Deo ? 

MY soul truly waiteth still upon 
God ; for of him cometh my 
salvation. 

2 He verily is my strength and 
my salvation ; he is my defence, 
so that I shall not greatly fall. 

3 How long will ye imagine 
mischief against every man 1 Ye 
shall be slain all the sort of you; 
yea, as a tottering wall shall ye 
be, and like a broken hedge. 

4 Their device is only how to 
put him out whom God will ex- 
alt ; their delight is in lies ; they 
give good words with their mouth, 
but curse with their heart. 

5 Nevertheless, my soul, wait 
thou still upon God ; for my hope 
is in him. 

6 He truly is my strength and 
my salvation ; he is my defence, 
so that I shall not fall. 

7 In God is my health and my 
glory ; the rock of my might, and 
in God is my trust. 

8 O put your trust in him al- 
way, ye people; pour out your 
hearts before him, for God is our 
hope. 

9 As for the children of men, 
they are but vanity ; the children 
of men are deceitful upon the 
weights; they are altogether light- 
er than vanity itself. 

10 O trust not in wrong and rob- 
bery; give not yourselves unto 
vanity : if riches increase, set not 
your heart upon them. 

11 God spake once, and twice I 
have also heard the same, that 
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12 And that thou, Lord, art 
merciful ; for thou rewardest ev- 
ery man according to his work. 

Psalm lxiii. Deus, Deus mens. 

OGOD, thou art my God ; early 
will I seek thee. 

2 My soul thirsteth for thee; 
my flesh also longeth after thee, 
in a barren and dry land where 
no water is. 

3 Thus have I looked for thee 
in holiness, that I might behold 
thy power and glory. 

4 For thy loving-kindness is bet- 
ter than the life itself: my lips 
shall praise thee. 

5 As long as I live will I mag- 
nify thee in this manner, and lift 
up my hands in thy Name. 

6 My soul shall be satisfied, 
even as it were with marrow and 
fatness, when my mouth praiseth 
thee with joyful lips. 

7 Have I not remembered thee 
in my bed, and thought upon thee 
when I was waking 1 

8 Because thou hast been my 
helper ; therefore under the sha- 
dow of thy wings will 1 rejoice. 

9 My soul hangeth upon thee ; 
thy right hand hath upholden me. 

10 These also that seek the hurt 
of my soul, they shall go under 
the earth. 

11 Let them fall upon the edge 
of the sword, that they may be a 
portion for foxes. 

12 But the King shall rejoice 
in God ; all they also that swear 
by him shall be commended ; for 
the mouth of them that speak lies 
shall be stopped. 

Psalm lxiv. Exaudi, Deus. 

HEAR my voice, O God, in my 
prayer ; preserve my life from 
fear of the enemy. 

2 Hide me from the gathering 
together of the froward, and from 
the insurrection of wicked doers ; 

3 Who have whet their tongue 
like a sword, and shoot out their 
arrows, even bitter words ; 

4 That they may privily shoot 



at him that is perfect : suddenly 
do they hit him, and fear not. 

5 They encourage themselves 
in mischief, and commune among 
themselves, how they may lay 
snares ; and say, that no man shall 
see them. 

6 They imagine wickedness, 
and practise it; that they keep 
secret among themselves, every 
man in the deep of his heart. 

7 But God shall suddenly shoot 
at them with a swift arrow, that 
they shall be wounded. 

8 Yea, their own tongues shall 
make them fall ; insomuch that 
whoso seeth them shall laugh 
them to scorn. 

9 And all men that see it shall 
say, This hath God done; for 
they shall perceive that it is his 
work. 

10 The righteous shall rejoice 
in the Lord, and put his trust in 
him ; and all they that are true 
of heart shall be glad. 

IBbenfnu pragex* 

Psalm lxv. Te decet hymnus. 

THOU, O God, art praised in 
Sion; and unto thee shall the 
vow be performed in Jerusalem. 

2 Thou that hearest the prayer, 
unto thee shall all flesh come. 

3 My misdeeds prevail against 
me : O be thou merciful unto our 
sins. 

4 Blessed is the man whom 
thou- choosest, and receivest unto 
thee : he shall dwell in thy court, 
and shall be satisfied with the 
pleasures of thy house, even of 
thy holy temple. ' 

5 Thou shalt show us wonder- 
ful things in thy righteousness, O 
God of our salvation ; thou that 
art the hope of all the ends of the 
earth, and of them that remain in 
the broad sea. 

6 Who in his strength setteth 
fast the mountains, and is girded 
about with power. 

7 Who stilleth the raging of the 
sea, and the noise of his waves, 
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8 They also that dwell in the 
uttermost parts of the earth shall 
be afraid at thy tokens, thou that 
makest the out-goings of the morn- 
ing and evening to praise thee. 

9 Thou visitest the earth, and 
blessest it; thou makest it very 
plenteous. 

10 The river of God is full of 
water : thou preparest their corn, 
for so thou providest for the earth. 

11 Thou waterest her furrows ; 
thou sendest rain into the little 
valleys thereof; thou makest it 
soft with the drops of rain, and 
blessest the increase of it. 

32 Thou crownestthe year with 
thy goodness; and thy clouds drop 
fatness. 

13 They shall drop upon the 
dwellings of the wilderness ; and 
the little hills shall rejoice on 
every side. 

14 The folds shall be full of 
sheep; the valleys also shall stand 
so thick with corn, that they shall 
laugh and sing. 

Psalm lxvi. Jubilate Deo. 

BE joyful in God, all ye lands; 
sing praises unto the honour 
of his Name ; make his praise to 
be glorious. 

2 Say unto God, O how won- 
derful art thou in thy works ; 
through the greatness of thy pow- 
er shall thine enemies be found 
liars unto thee. 

3 For all the world shall wor- 
ship thee, sing of thee, and praise 
thy Name. 

4 O come hither, and behold the 
works of God ; how wonderful he 
is in his doing toward the children 
of men. 

5 He turned the sea into dry 
land, so that they went through 
the water on foot ; there did we 
rejoice thereof. 

6 He ruleth with his power 
for ever ; his eyes behold the peo- 
ple : and such as will not believe 
shall not be able to exalt them- 
selves. 

7 O praise our God, ye people, 



and make the voice of his praise 
to be heard ; 

8 Who holdeth our soul in life ; 
and suffereth not our feet to slip. 

9 For thou, O God, hast proved 
us ; thou also hast tried us, like 
as silver is tried. 

10 Thou broughtest us into the 
snare ; and laidest trouble upon 
our loins. 

11 Thou sufferedst men to ride 
over our heads ; we went through 
fire and water, and thou brought- 
est us out into a wealthy place. 

12 I will go into thine house 
with burnt-offerings : and will pay 
thee my vows, which I promised 
with my lips, and spake with my 
mouth, when I was in trouble. 

13 I will offer unto thee fat 
burnt-sacrifices, with the incense 
of rams ; I will offer bullocks and 
goats. 

14 O come hither, and hearken, 
all ye that fear God ; and I will 
tell you what he hath done for 
my soul. 

15 I called unto him with my 
mouth, and gave him praises with 
my tongue. 

16 If I incline unto wickedness 
with mine heart, the Lord will 
not hear me. 

17 But God hath heard me ; 
and considered the voice of my 
prayer. 

18 Praised be God, who hath 
not cast out my prayer, nor turned 
his mercy from me. 

Psalm lxvii. Dens misereatur. 

GOD be merciful unto us, and 
bless us, and show us the 
light of his countenance, and be 
merciful unto us ; 

2 That thy way may be known 
upon earth, thy saving health 
among all nations. 

3 Let the people praise thee, O 
God ; yea, let all the people praise 
thee. 

4 O let the nations rejoice and 
be glad ; for thou shalt judge the 
folk righteously, and govern the 
nations upon earth. 



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5 Let the people praise thee, O 
God ; yea, let all the-people praise 
thee. 

6 Then shall the earth bring 
forth her increase ; and God, even 
our own God, shall give us his 
blessing. 

7 God shall bless us ; and all the 
ends of the world shall fear him. 

THE THIRTEENTH DAY. 

Ptormnjj draper. 

Psalm lxviii. Exurgat Deus. 

LET God arise, and let his ene- 
mies be scattered ; let them 
also that hate him flee before him. 

2 Like as the smoke vanisheth, 
so shalt thou drive them away ; 
and like as wax melteth at the 
fire, so let the ungodly perish at 
the presence of God. 

3 But let the righteous be glad, 
and rejoice before God ; let them 
also be merry and joyful. 

4 O sing unto God, and sing 
praises unto his Name ; magnify 
him that rideth upon the heavens, 
as it were upon an horse ; praise 
him in his Name JAH, and rejoice 
before him. 

5 He is a Father of the father- 
less, and defendeth the cause of 
the widows ; even God in his holy 
habitation. 

6 He is the God that maketh 
men to be of one mind in an house, 
and bringeth the prisoners out of 
captivity; but letteth the runa- 
gates continue in scarceness. 

7 O God, when thou wen test 
forth before the people; when thou 
wentest through the wilderness, 

8 The earth shook, and the 
heavens dropped at the presence 
of God ; even as Sinai also was 
moved at the presence of God, 
who is the God of Israel. 

9 Thou, O God, sentest a gra- 
cious rain upon thine inheritance, 
and refreshedst it when it was 
weary. 

10 Thy congregation shall dwell 
therein ; for thou, O God, hast of 
thy goodness prepared for the poor. 



11 The Lord gave the word; 
great was the company of the 
preachers. 

12 Kings with their armies did 
flee, and were discomfited, and 
they of the household divided the 
spoil. 

13 Though ye have Iain among 
the pots, yet shall ye be as the 
wings of a dove that is covered 
with silver wings, and her feathers 
like gold. 

14 When the Almighty scatter- 
ed kings for their, sake, then were 
they as white as snow in Salmon. 

15 As the hill of Basan, so is 
God's hill ; even an high hill, as 
the hill of Basan. 

16 Why hop ye so, ye high hills'? 
this is God's hill, in the which it 
pleaseth him to dwell ; yea, the 
Lord will abide in it for ever. 

17 The chariots of God are 
twenty thousand, even thousands 
of angels ; and the Lord is among 
them as in the holy place of Sinai. 

18 Thou art gone up on high, 
thou hast led captivity captive, 
and received gifts for men ; yea, 
even for thine enemies, that the 
Lord God might dwell among 
them. 

19 Praised be the Lord daily, 
even the God who helpeth us, and 
poureth his benefits upon us. 

20 He is our God, even the God 
of whom cometh salvation : God 
is the Lord, by whom we escape 
death. 

21 God shall wound the head 
of his enemies, and the hairy 
scalp of such a one as goeth on 
still in his wickedness. 

22 The Lord hath said, I will 
bring my people again, as I did 
from Basan ; mine own will I 
bring again, as I did sometime 
from the deep of the sea. 

23 That thy foot may be dipped 
in the blood of thine enemies, and 
that the tongue of thy dogs may 
be red through the same. 

24 It is well seen, O God, how 
thou goest ; how thou, my God 
and King, goest in the sanctuary. 



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25 The singers go before, the 
minstrels follow after, in the midst 
are the damsels playing with the 
timbrels. 

26 Give thanks, O Israel, unto 
God the Lord in the congregations, 
from the ground of the heart. 

27 There is little Benjamin their 
ruler, and the princes of Judah 
their council; the princes of Zabu- 
lon, and the princes ofNephthali. 

28 Thy God hath sent forth 
strength for thee ; stablish the 
thing, O God, that thou hast 
wrought in us, 

29 For thy temple's sake at Je- 
rusalem ; so shall kings bring pres- 
ents unto thee. 

30 When the company of the 
spear- men, and multitude of the 
mighty are scattered abroad among 
the beasts of the people, so that 
they humbly bring pieces of sil- 
ver ; and when he hath scattered 
the people that delight in war; 

31 Then shall the princes come 
out of Egypt ; the Morians' land 
shall soon stretch out her hands 
unto God. 

32 Sing unto God, O ye king- 
doms of the earth ; O sing praises 
unto the Lord ; 

33 Who sitteth in the heavens 
over all, from the beginning : lo, 
he doth send out his voice ; yea, 
and that a mighty voice. 

34 Ascribe ye the power to God 
over Israel ; his worship and 
strength is in the clouds. 

35 O God, wonderful art thou 
in thy holy places : even the God 
of Israel, he will give strength 
and power unto his people. Bless- 
ed be God. 

SEberunjj ^ra^er. 

Psalm lxix. Salvum mefac. 

SAVE me, O God ; for the wa- 
ters are come in, even unto 
my soul. 

2 I stick fast in the deep mire, 
where no ground is; I am come 
into deep waters, so that the floods 
run over me. 



! 3 I am weary of crying ; my 
throat is dry ; my sight faileth 
me for waiting so long upon my 
God. 

4 They that hate me without 
a cause are more than the hairs 
of my head ; they that are mine 

I enemies, and would destroy me 
guiltless, are mighty. 

5 I paid them the things that I 
never took : God, thou knowest 
my simpleness, and my faults are 
not hid from thee. 

6 Let not them that trust in 
thee, O Lord God of hosts, be 
ashamed for my cause ; let not 
those that seek thee be confound- 
ed through me, O Lord God of 
Israel. 

7 And why ? for thy sake have 
I suffered reproof; shame hath 
covered my face. 

8 I am become a stranger unto 
my brethren, even an alien unto 
my mother's children. 

9 For the zeal of thine house 
hath even eaten me ; and the re- 
bukes of them that rebuked thee 
are fallen upon me. 

10 I wept, and chastened my- 
self with fasting, and that was 
turned to my reproof. 

11 I put on sackcloth also, and 
they jested upon me. 

12 They that sit in the gate 
speak against me, and the drunk- 
ards make songs upon me. 

13 But, Lord,I make my prayer 
unto thee in an acceptable time. 

14 Hear me, O God, in the mul- 
titude of thy mercy, even in the 
truth of thy salvation. 

15 Take me out of the mire, 
that I sink not ; O let me be de- 
livered from them that hate me, 
and out of the deep waters. 

16 Let not the water-flood drown 
me, neither let the deep swallow 
me up ; and let not the pit shut 
her mouth upon me. 

17 Hear me, O Lord, for thy 
loving-kindness is comfortable ; 
turn thee unto me according to 
the multitude of thy mercies : 

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thy servant ; for I am in trouble : 
haste thee, and hear me. 

19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and 
save it ; O deliver me, because of 
mine enemies. 

20 Thou hast known my re- 
proof, my shame, and my dishon- 
our: mine adversaries are all in 
thy sight. 

21 Thy rebuke hath broken my 
heart ; I am full of heaviness : I 
looked for some to have pity on 
me, but there was no man, neither 
found I any to comfort me. 

22 They gave me gall to eat; 
and when I was thirsty they gave 
me vinegar to drink. 

23 Let their table be made a 
snare to take themselves withal ; 
and let the things that should have 
been for their wealth be unto them 
an occasion of falling. 

24 Let their eyes be blinded, 
that they see not ; and ever bow 
thou down their backs. 

25 Pour out thine indignation 
upon them, and let thy wrathful 
displeasure take hold of them. 

26 Let their habitation be void, 
and no man to dwell in their tents. 

27 For they persecute him whom 
thou hast smitten ; and they talk 
how they may vex them whom 
thou hast wounded. 

28 Let them fall from one wick- 
edness to another, and not come 
into thy righteousness. 

29 Let them be wiped out of the 
book of the living, and not be writ- 
ten among the righteous. 

30 As for me, when I am poor 
and in heaviness, thy help, O God, 
shall lift me up. 

31 I will praise the Name of 
God with a song, and magnify it 
with thanksgiving. 

32 This also shall please the 
Lord better than a bullock that 
hath horns and hoofs. 

33 The humble shall consider 
this, and be glad : seek ye after 
God, and your soul shall live. 

34 For the Lord heareth the 
poor, and despiseth not his pris- 
oners. 



35 Let heaven and earth praise 
him : the sea, and all that moveth 
therein. 

36 For God will save Sion, and 
build the cities of Judah, that 
men may dw T ell there, and have 
it in possession. 

37 The posterity also of his ser- 
vants shall inherit it ; and they 
that love his Name shall dwell 
therein. 

Psalm lxx. Deus, in adjutorium. 

HASTE thee, O God, to deliver 
me ; make haste to help me, 
O Lord. 

2 Let them be ashamed and 
confounded that seek after my 
soul ; let them be turned back- 
ward and put to confusion that 
wish me evil. 

3 Let them for their reward be 
soon brought to shame, that cry 
over me, There ! there ! 

4 But let all those that seek 
thee be joyful and glad in thee : 
and let all such as delight in thy 
salvation say alway, The Lord be 
praised. 

5 As for me, I am poor and in 
misery : haste thee unto me, O 
God. 

6 Thou art my helper, and my 
redeemer : O Lord, make no long 
tarrying. 

THE FOURTEENTH DAY. 

i&ortttnjj draper. 

Psalm Ixxi. In te, Domine, speravi. 

IN thee, O Lord, have I put my 
trust ; let me never be put to 
confusion, but rid me, and deliver 
me, in thy righteousness ; incline 
thine ear unto me, and save me. 

2 Be thou my stronghold, where- 
unto I may alway resort: thou 
hast promised to help me, for thou 
art my house of defence, and my 
castle. 

3 Deliver me, O my God, out of 
the hand of the ungodly, out of 
the hand of the unrighteous and 
cruel man. 

4 For thou, O Lord God, art the 



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thing that I long for : thou art iny 
hope, even from my youth. 

5 Through thee have I been 
holden up ever since I was born : 
thou art he that took me out of 
my mother's womb : my praise 
shall be always of thee. 

6 I am become as it were a 
monster unto many, but my sure 
trust is in thee. 

7 O let my mouth be filled with 
thy praise, that I may sing of thy 
glory and honour all the day long. 

8 Cast me not away in the time 
of age ; forsake me not when my 
strength faileth me. 

9 For mine enemies speak against 
me ; and they that lay wait for my 
soul take their counsel together, 
saying, God hath forsaken him ; 
persecute him, and take him, for 
there is none to deliver him. 

10 Go not far from me, O God ; 
my God, haste thee to help me. 

11 Let them be confounded and 
perish that are against my soul ; 
let them be covered with shame 
and dishonour that seek to do me 
evil. 

12 As for me, I will patiently 
abide alway, and will praise thee 
more and more. 

13 My mouth shall daily speak 
of thy righteousness and salva- 
tion ; for I know no end thereof. 

14 I will go forth in the strength 
of the Lord God, and will make 
mention of thy righteousness only. 

15 Thou, O God, hast taught 
me from my youth up until now ; 
therefore will I tell of thy wond- 
rous works. 

36 Forsake me not, O God, in 
mine old age, when I am gray- 
headed, until I have showed thy 
strength unto this generation, and 
thy power to all them that are yet 
for to come. 

17 Thy righteousness, O God, 
is very high, and great things are 
they that thou hast done : O God, 
who is like unto thee ! 

18 O what great troubles and 
adversities hast thou showed me ! 
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me; yea, and brough test me from 
the deep of the earth again. 

19 Thou hast brought me to 
great honour, and comforted me 
on every side : 

20 Therefore will I praise thee, 
and thy faithfulness, O God, play- 
ing upon an instrument of music : 
unto thee will I sing upon the 
harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. 

21 My lips will be fain when I 
sing unto thee; and so will my 
soul whom thou hast delivered. 

22 My tongue also shall talk 
of thy righteousness all the day 
long ; for they are confounded and 
brought unto shame that seek to 
do me evil. 

Psalm lxxii. Deus, judicium. 

GIVE the King thy judgments, 
O God, and thy righteousness 
unto the King's son. 

2 Then shall he judge thy peo- 
ple according unto right, and de- 
fend the poor. 

3 The mountainsalso shall bring 
peace, and the little hills righte- 
ousness unto the people. 

4 He shall keep the simple folk 
by their right, defend the children 
of the poor, and punish the wrong 
doer. 

5 They shall fear thee, as long 
as the sun and moon endureth, 
from one generation to another. 

6 He shall come down like the 
rain into a fleece of wool, even as 
the drops that water the earth. 

7 In his time shall the righte- 
ous flourish ; yea, and abundance 
of peace, so long as the moon en- 
dureth. 

8 His dominion shall be also 
from the one sea to the other, and 
from the flood unto the world's 
end. 

9 They that dwell in the wil- 
derness shall kneel before him ; 
his enemies shall lick the dust. 

10 The kings of Tharsis and of 
the isles shall give presents ; the 
kings of Arabia and Saba shall 
bring gifts. 

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fore him ; all nations shall do him 
service. 

12 For he shall deliver the poor 
when he crieth ; the needy also, 
and him that hath no helper. 

13 He shall be favourable to 
the simple and needy, and shall 
preserve the souls of the poor. 

14 He shall deliver their souls 
from falsehood and wrong; and 
dear shall their blood be in his 
sight. 

15 He shall live, and unto him 
shall be given ofthe gold of Arahia; 
prayer shall be made ever unto 
him, and daily shall he be praised. 

16 There shall be an heap of 
corn in the earth, high upon the 
hills; his fruit shall shake like 
Libanus, and shall be green in the 
city like grass upon the earth. 

17 His Name shall endure for 
ever ; his Name shall remain under 
the sun amongst the posterities, 
which shall be blessed through 
him; and all the heathen shall 
praise him. 

18 Blessed be the Lord God, 
even the God of Israel, which 
only doeth wondrous things ; 

19 And blessed be the Name of 
his Majesty for ever : and all the 
earth shall be filled with his Ma- 
jesty. Amen, Amen. 

SEbenfrxs ^rager. 

Psalm lxxiii. Quam bonus Israel! 

TRULY God is loving unto Is- 
rael : even unto such as are 
of a clean heart. 

2 Nevertheless, my feet were 
almost gone, my treadings had 
well-nigh slipt. 

3 And why ? I was grieved at 
the wicked : I do also see the un- 
godly in such prosperity. 

4 For they are in no peril of 
death ; but are lusty and strong. 

5 They come in no misfortune 
like other folk ; neither are they 
plagued like other men. 

6 And this is the cause that 
they are so hoi den with pride, 
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7 Their eyes swell with fatness, 
and they do even what they lust. 

8 They corrupt other, and speak 
of wicked blasphemy ; their talk- 
ing is against the Most High. 

9 For they stretch forth their 
mouth unto the heaven, and their 
tongue goeth through the world. 

10 Therefore fall the people un- 
to them, and thereout suck they 
no small advantage. 

11 Tush, say they, how should 
God perceive it? is there know- 
ledge in the Most High 1 

12 Lo, these are the ungodly, 
these prosper in the world, and 
these have riches in possession : 
and 1 said, Then have I cleansed 
my heart in vain, and washed 
mine hands in innocency. 

13 All the day long have I been 
punished, and chastened every 
morning. 

14 Yea, and I had almost said 
even as they ; but lo, then I should 
have condemned the generation of 
thy children. 

15 Then thought I to under- 
stand this ; but it was too hard 
for me, 

16 Until I went into the sanctu- 
ary of God : then understood I the 
end of these men ; 

17 Namely, how thou dost set 
them in slippery places, and cast- 
est them down, and destroyest 
them. 

18 O how suddenly do they 
consume, parish, and come to a 
fearful end ! 

19 Yea, even like as a dream 
when one awaketh ; so shalt thou 
make their image to vanish out of 
the city. 

20 Thus my heart was grieved, 
and it went even through my reins. 

21 So foolish was I, and igno- 
rant, even as it were a beast be 
fore thee. 

22 Nevertheless I am alway by 
thee ; for thou hast holden me by 
my right hand. 

23 Thou shalt guide me with 
thy counsel, and after that receive 
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24 Whom have I in heaven but 
thee 1 and there is none upon 
earth that I desire in comparison 
of thee. 

25 My flesh and my heart fail- 
eth ; but God is the strength of 
my heart, and my portion for ever. 

26 For Io, they that forsake thee 
shall perish ; thou hast destroyed 
all them that commit fornication 
against thee. 

27 But it is good for me to hold 
me fast by God, to put my trust in 
the Lord God, and to speak of all 
thy works in the gates of the 
daughter of Sion. 

Psalm lxxiv. Ut quid, Deus ? 

OGOD, wherefore art thou ab- 
sent from us so long 1 why is 
thy wrath so hot against the sheep 
of thy pasture ? 

2 O think upon thy congrega- 
tion, whom thou hast purchased, 
and redeemed of old. 

3 Think upon the tribe of thine 
inheritance, and Mount Sion, 
wherein thou hast dwelt. 

4 Lift up thy feet, that thou 
mayest utterly destroy every ene- 
my, which hath done evil in thy 
sanctuary. 

5 Thine adversaries roar in the 
midst of thy congregations, and set 
up their banners for tokens. 

6 He that hewed timber afore 
out of the thick trees, was known 
to bring it to an excellent work. 

7 But now they break down 
all the carved work thereof with 
axes and hammers. 

8 They have set fire upon thy 
holy places, and have defiled the 
dwelling-place of thy Name, even 
unto the ground. 

9 Yea., they said in their hearts, 
Let us make havoc of them alto- 
gether : thus have they burnt up 
all the houses of God in the land. 

10 We see not our tokens ; there 
is not one prophet more ; no, not 
one is there among us that under- 
standeth any more. 

11 O God, how long shall the 
adversary do this dishonour 1 how 



long shall the enemy blaspheme 
thy Name 1 for ever ? 

12 Why withdrawest thou thy 
hand 1 why pluckest thou not thy 
right hand out of thy bosom to 
consume the enemy 1 

13 For God is my King of old ; 
the help that is done upon earth, 
he doeth it himself. 

14 Thou didst divide the sea 
through thy power ; thou bleak- 
est the heads of the dragons in 
the, waters. 

15 Thou smotest the heads of 
Leviathan in pieces, and gavest 
him to be meat for the people in 
the wilderness. 

16 Thou broughtest out foun- 
tains and waters out of the hard 
rocks ; thou driedst up mighty 
waters. 

17 The day is thine, and the 
night is thine ; thou hast prepared 
the light and the sun. 

18 Thou hast set all the borders 
of the earth; thou hast made 
summer and winter. 

19 Remember this, O LoRD,how 
the enemy hath rebuked ; and how 
the foolish people hath blasphem- 
ed thy Name. 

20 O deliver not the soul of thy 
turtle-dove unto the multitude of 
the enemies; and forget not the 
congregation of the poor for ever. 

21 Look upon the covenant ; 
for all the earth is full of dark- 
ness, and cruel habitations. 

22 O let not the simple go away 
ashamed; but let the poor and 
needy give praise unto thy Name. 

23 Arise, O God, maintain thine 
own cause; rememberhow the fool- 
ish man blaspheme th thee daily. 

24 Forget not the voice of thine 
enemies : the presumption of them 
that hate thee increaseth ever 
more and more. 

THE FIFTEENTH DAY. 

Psalm lxxv. Confitebimur tibi. 

UNTO thee, O God, do we give 
thanks; yea, unto thee do 
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2 Thy Name also is so nigh ; 
and that do thy wondrous works 
declare. 

3 When I receive the congrega- 
tion, I shall judge according unto 
right. 

4 The earth is weak, and all 
the inhabiters thereof : I bear up 
the pillars of it. 

5 I said unto the fools, Deal not 
so madly ; and to the ungodly, Set 
not up your horn. 

6 Set not up your horn on high, 
and speak not with a stiff neck. 

7 For promotion cometh neither 
from the east, nor from the west, 
nor yet from the south. 

8 And why 1 God is the Judge ; 
he putteth down one, and setteth 
up another. 

9 For in the hand of the Lord 
there is a cup, and the wine is red ; 
it is full mixt, and he poureth out 
of the same. 

10 As for the dregs thereof, all 
the ungodly of the earth shall 
drink them, and suck them out. 

11 But I will talk of the God of 
Jacob, and praise him for ever. 

12 All the horns of the ungodly 
also will I break, and the horns 
of the righteous shall be exalted. 

Psalm lxxvi. Notus in Judcsa. 

IN Jewry is God known ; his 
Name is great in Israel. 

2 At Salem is his tabernacle, 
and his dwelling in Sion. 

3 There brake he the arrows of 
the bow, the shield, the sword, 
and the battle. 

4 Thou art of more honour and 
might than the hills of the rob- 
bers. 

5 The proud are robbed, they 
have slept their sleep ; and all the 
men whose hands were mighty 
have found nothing. 

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Ja- 
cob, both the chariot and horse 
are fallen. 

7 Thou, even thou art to be 
feared ; and who may stand in thy 
sight when thou art angry 1 

8 Thou didst cause thy judg- 



ment to be heard from heaven ; 
the earth trembled, and was still, 

9 When God arose to judgment, 
and to help all the meek upon 
earth. 

10 The fierceness of man shall 
turn to thy praise ; and the fierce- 
ness of them shalt thou refrain. 

11 Promise unto the Lord your 
God, and keep it, all ye that are 
round about him ; bring presents 
unto him that ought to be feared. 

12 He shall refrain the spirit of 
princes, and is wonderful among 
the kings of the earth. 

Psalm lxxvii. Voce mea ad Dom- 
inura. 

I WILL cry unto God with my 
voice ; even unto God will I 
cry with my voice, and he shall 
hearken unto me. 

2 In the time of my trouble I 
sought the Lord: my sore ran, 
and ceased not in the night-sea- 
son ; my soul refused comfort. 

3 When I am in heaviness, 1 
will think upon God ; when my 
heart is vexed, I will complain. 

4 Thou holdest mine eyes wa- 
king : I am soo feeble that I can- 
not speak. 

5 I have considered the days of 
old, and the years that are past. 

6 I call to remembrance my 
song, and in the night I commune 
with mine own heart, and search 
out my spirit. 

7 Will the Lord absent himself 
for ever 1 and will he be no more 
intreated 1 

8 Is his mercy clean gone for 
ever 1 and is his promise come ut- 
terly to an end for evermore? 

9 Hath God forgotten to be gra- 
cious? and will he shut up his 
loving-kindness in displeasure ? 

10 And I said, It is /nine own 
infirmity ; but I will remember the 
years of the right hand of the Most 
Highest. 

11 I will remember the works 
of the Lord, and call to mind thy 
wonders of old time. 

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works, and my talking shall be of 
thy doings. 

13 Thy way, O God, is holy: 
who is so great a God as our God ? 

14 Thou art the God that doest 
wonders, and hast declared thy 
power among the people. 

15 Thou hast mightily delivered 
thy people, even the sons of Jacob 
and Joseph. 

16 The waters saw thee, O God, 
the waters saw thee, and were 
afraid ; the depths also were trou- 
bled. 

17 The clouds poured out wa- 
ter, the air thundered, and thine 
arrows went abroad. 

18 The voice of thy thunder 
was heard round about : the light- 
nings shone upon the ground ; 
the earth was moved, and shook 
withal. 

19 Thy way is in the sea, and 
thy paths in the great waters, and 
thy footsteps are not known. 

20 Thou leddest thy people like 
sheep, by the hand of Moses and 
Aaron. 

Psalm lxxviii. Mtendite popule. 

HEAR my law, O my people ; 
incline your ears unto the 
words of my mouth. 

2 I will open my mouth in a 
parable ; I will declare hard sen- 
tences of old ; 

3 Which we have heard and 
known, and such as our fathers 
have told us ; 

4 That we should not hide them 
from the children of the genera- 
tions to come; but to show the 
honour of the Lord, his mighty 
and wonderful works that he hath 
done. 

5 He made a covenant with Ja- 
cob, and gave Israel a law, which 
he commanded our forefathers to 
teach their children ; 

6 That their posterity might 
know it, and the children which 
were yet unborn ; 

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came up, they might show their 
children the same ; 

8 That they might put their 
trust in God ; and not to forget 
the works of God, but to keep his 
commandments ; 

9 And not to be as their forefa- 
thers, a faithless and stubborn 
generation ; a generation that set 
not their heart aright, and whose 
spirit cleaveth not steadfastly un- 
to God ; 

10 Like as the children of 
Ephraim ; who being harnessed, 
and carrying bows, turned them- 
selves back in the day of battle. 

11 They kept not the covenant 
of God, and would not walk in 
his law ; 

12 But forgat what he had done, 
and the wonderful works that he 
had showed for them. 

13 Marvellous things did he in 
the sight of our forefathers, in the 
land of Egypt, even in the field of 
Zoan. 

14 He divided the sea, and let 
them go through ; he made the 
waters to stand on an heap. 

15 In the day-time also he led 
them with a cloud, and all the 
night through with a light of 
fire. 

16 He clave the hard rocks in 
the wilderness, and gave them 
drink thereof, as it had been out 
of the great depths. 

17 He brought waters out of the 
stony rock, so that it gushed out 
like the rivers. 

18 Yet for all this they sinned 
more against him, and provoked 
the Most Highest in the wilder- 
ness. 

19 They tempted God in their 
hearts, and required meat for their 
lust. 

20 They spake against God al- 
so, saying, Shall God prepare a 
table in the wilderness 1 

21 He smote the stony rock in- 
deed, that the water gushed out, 
and the streams flowed withal; 
but can he give bread also, or pro- 
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22 When the Lord heard this, 
he was wroth; so the fire was 
kindled in Jacob, and there came 
up heavy displeasure against Is- 
rael; 

23 Because they believed not in 
God, and put not their trust in his 
help. 

24 So he commanded the clouds 
above, and opened the doors of 
heaven. 

25 He rained down manna also 
upon them for to eat, and gave 
them food from heaven. 

26 So man did eat angel's food ; 
for he sent them meat enough. 

27 He caused the east-wind to 
blow under heaven ; and through 
his power he brought in the south- 
west-wind. 

28 He rained flesh upon them 
as thick as dust, and feathered 
fowls like as the sand of the sea. 

29 He let it fall among their 
tents, even round about their hab- 
itation. 

30 So they did eat, and were 
well filled ; for he gave them 
their own desire : they were not 
disappointed of their lust. 

31 But while the meat was yet 
in their mouths, the heavy wrath 
of God came upon them, and slew 
the wealthiest of them ; yea, and 
smote down the chosen men that 
were in Israel. 

32 But for all this they sinned 
yet more, and believed not his 
wondrous works. 

33 Therefore their days did he 
consume in vanity, and their years 
in trouble. 

34 When he slew them, they 
sought him, and turned them early, 
and inquired after God. 

35 And they remembered that 
God was their strength, and that 
the high God was their redeemer. 

36 Nevertheless, they did but 
flatter him with their mouth, and 
dissembled with him in their 
tongue. 

37 For their heart was not whole 
with him, neither continued they 
steadfast in his covenant. 



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38 But he was so merciful, that 
he forgave their misdeeds, and 
destroyed them not. 

39 Yea, many a time turned he 
his wrath away, and would not 
suffer his whole displeasure to 
arise. 

40 For he considered that they 
were but flesh, and that they were 
even a wind that passeth away, 
and cometh not again. 

41 Many a time did they pro- 
voke him in the wilderness, and 
grieved him in the desert. 

42 They turned back, and tempt- 
ed God, and moved the Holy One 
in Israel. 

43 They thought not of his 
hand, and of the day when he de- 
livered them from the hand of 
the enemy ; 

44 How he had wrought his 
miracles in Egypt, and his won- 
ders in the field of Zoan. 

45 He turned their waters into 
blood, so that they might not drink 
of the rivers. 

46 He sent lice among them, 
and devoured them up ; and frogs 
to destroy them. 

47 He gave their fruit unto the 
caterpillar, and their labour unto 
the grasshopper. 

48 He destroyed their vines with 
hailstones, and their mulberry- 
trees with the frost. 

49 He smote their cattle also 
with hailstones, and their flocks 
with hot thunderbolts. 

50 He cast upon them the furi- 
ousness of his wrath, anger, dis- 
pleasure, and trouble: and sent 
evil angels among them. 

51 He made a way to his indig- 
nation, and spared not their soul 
from death ; but gave their life over 
to the pestilence ; 

52 And smote all the first-born 
in Egypt, the most principal and 
mightiest in the dwellings of Ham. 

53 But as for his own people, 
he led them forth like sheep, and 
carried them in the wilderness 
like a flock. 

54 He brought them out safely^ 



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that they should not fear, and 
overwhelmed their enemies with 
the sea. 

55 And brought them within 
the borders of his sanctuary, even 
to his mountain, which he pur- 
chased with his right hand. 

56 He cast out the heathen al- , 
so before them, caused their land 
to be divided among them for an 
heritage, and made the tribes of 
Israel to dwell in their tents. 

57 So they tempted and dis- 
pleased the most high God, and 
kept not his testimonies ; 

58 But turned their backs, and 
fell away like their forefathers ; 
starting aside like a broken bow. 

59 For they grieved him with 
their hill-altars, and provoked him 
to displeasure with their images. 

60 When God heard this, he 
was wroth, and took sore dis- 
pleasure at Israel ; 

61 So that he forsook the taber- 
nacle in Silo, even the tent that 
he had pitched among men. 

62 He delivered their power in- 
to captivity, and their beauty into 
the enemy's hand. 

63 He gave his people over also 
unto the sword, and was wroth 
with his inheritance. 

64 The fire consumed their 
young men, and their maidens 
were not given to marriage. 

65 Their priests were slain with 
the sword, and there were no 
widows to make lamentation. 

66 So the Lord awaked as one 
out of sleep, and like a giant re- 
freshed with wine. 

67 He smote his enemies in the 
hinder parts, and put them to a 
perpetual shame. 

68 He refused the tabernacle of 
Joseph, and chose not the tribe of 
Ephraim ; 

69 But chose the tribe of Judah, 
even the hill of Sion which he 
loved. 

70 And there he built his tem- 
ple on high, and laid the founda- 
tion of it like the ground which 
he hath made continually. 



71 He chose David also his ser- 
vant, and took him away from the 
sheep-folds : 

72 As he was following the 
ewes great with young ones he 
took him, that he might feed Ja- 
cob his people, and Israel his in- 

I heritance. 

73 So he fed them with a faith- 
ful and true heart, and ruled them 
prudently with all his power. 

THE SIXTEENTH DAY. 

Psalm lxxix. Deus, venerunt. 

OGOD, the heathen are come 
into thine inheritance; thy ho- 
ly temple have they defiled, and 
made Jerusalem an heap of stones. 

2 The dead bodies of thy ser- 
vants have they given to be meat 
unto the fowls of the air, and the 
flesh of thy saints unto the beasts 
of the land. 

3 Their blood have they shed 
like water on every side of Jeru- 
salem, and there was no man to 
bury them. 

4 We are become an open shame 
to our enemies, a very scorn and 
derision unto them that are round 
about us. 

5 Lord, how long wilt thou be 
angry 1 shall thy jealousy burn 
like fire for ever ? 

6 Pour out thine indignation 
upon the heathen that have not 
known thee ; and upon the king- 
doms that have not called upon 
thy Name. 

I For they have devoured Ja- 
cob, and laid waste his dwelling- 
place. 

8 O remember not our old sins, 
but have mercy upon us, and that 
soon ; for we are come to great 
misery. 

9 Help us, O God of our salva- 
tion, for the glory of thy Name : 
O deliver us, and be merciful un- 
to our sins, for thy Name's sake. 

10 Wherefore do the heathen 
say, Where is now their God ? 

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servants' blood that is shed, be 
openly showed upon the heathen, 
in our sight. 

12 O let the sorrowful sighing 
of the prisoners come before thee ; 
according to the greatness of thy 
power, preserve thou those that 
are appointed to die. 

13 And for the blasphemy 
wherewith our neighbours have 
blasphemed thee, reward thou 
them, O Lord, seven-fold into 
their bosom. 

14 So we, that are thy people, 
and sheep of thy pasture, shall 
give thee thanks for ever, and will 
alway be showing forth thy praise 
from generation to generation. 

Psalm Ixxx. Qui regis Israel. 

HEAR, O thou Shepherd of Is- 
rael, thou that leadest Joseph 
like a sheep ; show thyself also, 
thou that sittest upon theCherubim. 

2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, 
and Manasses, stir up thy strength, 
and come, and help us. 

3 Turn us again, O God ; show 
the light of thy countenance, and 
we shall be whole. 

4 O Lord God of hosts, how 
long wilt thou be angry with thy 
people that prayeth ? 

5 Thou feedest them with the 
bread of tears, and givest them 
plenteousness of tears to drink. 

6 Thou hast made us a very 
strife unto our neighbours, and our 
enemies laugh us to scorn. 

7 Turn us again, thou God of 
hosts ; show the light of thy coun- 
tenance, and we shall be whole. 

8 Thou hast brought a vine out 
of Egypt ; thou hast cast out the 
heathen, and planted it. 

9 Thou madestroom for it; and 
when it had taken root, it filled 
the land. 

10 The hills were covered with 
the shadow of it, and the boughs 
thereof were like the goodly ce- 
dar-trees. 

11 She stretched out her branches 
unto the sea, and her boughs un- 
to the river. 



12 Why hast thou then broken 
down her hedge, that all they 
that go by pluck offher grapes'? 

13 The wild boar out of the 
wood doth root it up, and the wild 
beasts of the field devour it. 

14 Turn thee again, thou God 
of hosts, look down from heaven, 
behold, and visit this vine ; 

15 And the place of the vine- 
yard that thy right hand hath 
planted, and the branch that thou 
madest so strong for thyself. 

16 It is burnt with fire, and cut 
down ; and they shall perish at 
the rebuke of thy countenance. 

17 Let thy hand be upon the 
man of thy right hand, and upon 
the son of man, whom thou madest 
so strong for thine own self. 

18 And so will not we go back 
from thee : O let us live, and we 
shall call upon thy Name. 

19 Turn us again, O Lord God of 
hosts ; show the light of thy coun- 
tenance, and we shall be whole. 

Psalm lxxxi. Exultate Deo. 

SING we merrily unto God our 
strength ; make a cheerful 
noise unto the God of Jacob. 

2 Take the psalm, bring hither 
the tabret, the merry harp with 
the lute. 

3 Blow up the trumpet in the 
new-moon, even in the time ap- 
pointed, and upon our solemn feast- 
day. 

4 For this was made a statute 
for Israel, and a law of the God 
of Jacob. 

5 This he ordained in Joseph for 
a testimony, when he came out 
of the land of Egypt, and had 
heard a strange language. 

6 I eased his shoulder from the 
burden, and his hands were de- 
livered from making the pots. 

7 Thou calledst upon me in 
troubles, and I delivered thee ; 
and heard thee what time as the 
storm fell upon thee. 

8 I proved thee also at the wa- 
ters of strife. 

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assure thee, O Israel, if thou wilt 
hearken unto me, 

10 There shall no strange god 
be in thee, neither shalt thou wor- 
ship any other god. 

11 I am the Lord thy God, who 
brought thee out of the land of 
Egypt : open thy mouth wide, and 
I shall fill it. 

12 But my people would not 
hear my voice ; and Israel would 
not obey me : 

13 So I gave them Up unto their 
own hearts' lusts, and let them 
follow their own imaginations. 

14 Oh that my people would 
have hearkened unto me ! for if 
Israel had walked in my ways, 

15 I should soon have put down 
their enemies, and turned my hand 
against their adversaries. 

16 The haters of the Lord 
should have been found liars ; but 
their time should have endured 
for ever. 

17 He should have fed them al- 
so with the finest wheat-flour; 
and with honey out of the stony 
rock should I have satisfied thee. 

25bentnfl J^ager. 

Psalm lxxxii. Deus stetit. 

GOD standeth in the congrega- 
tion of princes ; he is a Judge 
among gods. 

2 How long will ye give wrong 
judgment, and accept the persons 
of the ungodly 7 

3 Defend the poor and father- 
less ; see that such as are in need 
and necessity have right. 

4 Deliver the outcast and poor; 
save them from the hand of the 
ungodly. 

5 They will not be learned, nor 
understand, but walk on still in 
darkness : all the foundations of 
the earth are out of course. 

6 I have said, Ye are gods, and 
ye are all the children of the Most 
Highest. « 

7 But ye shall die like men, and 
fall like one of the princes. 

8 Arise, O God, and judge thou j 



the earth ; for thou shalt take all 
heathen to thine inheritance. 

Psalm lxxxiii. Deus,quissimilis? 

HOLD not thy tongue, O God, 
keep not still silence : refrain 
not thyself, O God. 

2 For lo, thine enemies make 
a murmuring ; and they that hate 
thee have lift up their head. 

3 They have imagined craftily 
against thy people, and taken coun- 
sel against thy secret ones. 

4 They have said, Come, and 
let us root them out, that they be 
no more a people, and that the 
name of Israel may be no more in 
remembrance. 

5 For they have cast their heads 
together with one consent, and 
are confederate against thee ; 

6 The tabernacles of the Edom- 
ites, and the lshmaelites ; the Mo- 
abites, and Hagarenes ; 

7 Gehal, and Ammon, and Am- 
alek; the Philistines, with them 
that dwell at Tyre. 

8 Assur also is joined with them, 
and have holpen the children of 
Lot. 

9 But do thou to them as unto 
the Midianites; unto Sisera. and 
unto Jabin at the brook of Kison ; 

10 Who perished at Endor, and 
became as the dung of the earth. 

11 Make them and their prin- 
ces like Oreb and Zeb ; yea, make 
all their princes like as Zeba and 
Salmana ; 

12 Who say, Let us take to our- 
selves the houses of God in pos- 
session. 

13 O my God, make them like 
unto a wheel, and as the stubble 
before the wind ; 

14 Like as the fire that burneth 
up the wood, and as the flame 
that consumeth the mountains. 

15 Persecute them even so with 
thy tempest, and make them afraid 
with thy storm. 

16 Make their faces ashamed, 
O Lord, that they may seek thy 
Name. 

17 Let them be confounded and 



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vexed ever more and more ; let 
them be put to shame, and perish. 

18 And they shall know that 
thou, whose Name is Jehovah, 
art only the Most Highest over all 
the earth. 

Psalm lxxxiv. Quam dilecta ! 

OHO W amiable are thy dwell- 
ings, thou Lord of hosts ! 

2 My soul hath a desire and 
longing to enter into the courts of 
the Lord ; my heart and my flesh 
rejoice in the living God. 

3 Yea, the sparrow hath found 
her an house, and the swallow a 
nest, where she may layheryoung; 
even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, 
my King and my God. 

4 Blessed are they that dwell 
in thy house ; they will be alway 
praising thee. 

5 Blessed is the man whose 
strength is in thee ; in whose heart 
are thy ways. 

6 Who going through the vale 
of misery use it for a well ; and 
the pools are filled with water. 

7 They will go from strength to 
strength, and unto the God of gods 
appeareth every one of them in 
Sion. 

8 O Lord God of hos ts, hear my 
prayer ; hearken, O God of Jacob. 

9 Behold, O God our defender, 
and look upon the face of thine 
Anointed. 

10 For one day in thy courts is 
better than a thousand. 

Ill had rather be a door-keeper 
in the house of my God, than to 
dwell in the tents of ungodliness. 

12 For the Lord God is a light 
and defence ; the Lord will give 
grace and worship ; and no good 
thing shall he withhold from them 
that live a godly life. 

13 Lord God of hosts, bless- 
ed is the man that putteth his 
trust in thee. 

Psalm lxxxv. Benedixisti, Domine. 

LORD, thou art become gra- 
cious unto thy land; thou 
hast turned away the captivity of 
Jacob. 



2 Thou hast forgiven the of- 
fence of thy people, and covered 
all their sins. 

3 Thou hast taken away all thy 
displeasure, and turned thyself 
from thy wrathful indignation. 

4 Turn us then, O God our Sa- 
viour, and let thine anger cease 
from us. 

5 Wilt thou be displeased at us 
for ever? and wilt thou stretch 
out thy wrath from one genera- 
tion to another 1 

6 Wilt thou not turn again, and 
quicken us, that thy people may 
rejoice in thee 1 

7 Show us thy mercy, O Lord, 
and grant us thy salvation. 

8 I will hearken what the Lord 
God will say concerning me ; for 
he shall speak peace unto his peo- 
ple, and to his saints, that they 
turn not again. 

9 For his salvation is nigh them 
that fear him ; that glory may 
dwell in our land. 

10 Mercy and truth are met 
together : righteousness and peace 
have kissed each other. 

11 Truth shall nourish out of 
the earth, and righteousness hath 
looked down from heaven. 

12 Yea, the Lord shall show 
loving-kindness ; and our land 
shall give her increase. 

13 Righteousness shall go be- 
fore him ; and he shall direct his 
going in the way. 

THE SEVENTEENTH DAY. | 

Psalm lxxxvi. Inclina, Domine. 

BOW down thine ear, O Lord, 
and hear me ; for I am poor, 
and in misery. 

2 Preserve thou my soul, for I 
am holy : my God, save thy ser- 
vant that putteth his trust in thee. 

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord ; 
for I will call daily upon thee. 

4 Comfort the soul of thy ser- 
vant ; for unto thee, O Lord, do I 
lift up my soul. 

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gracious, and of great mercy unto 
all them that call upon thee. 

6 Give ear, Lord, unto my pray- 
er, and ponder the voice of my 
humble desires. 

7 In the time of my trouble I will 
call upon thee ; for thou hearestme. 

8 Among the gods there is none 
like unto thee, O Lord ; there is 
not one that can do as thou doest. 

9 All nations whom thou hast 
made shall come and worship thee, 
O Lord; and shall glorify thy Name. 

10 For thou art great, and doest 
wondrous things : thou art God 
alone. 

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, 
and I will walk in thy truth : O 
knit my heart unto thee, that I may 
fear thy Name. 

12 I will thank thee, O Lord my 
God, with all my heart ; and will 
praise thy Name for evermore. 

13 For great is thy mercy toward 
me ; and thou hast delivered my 
soul from the nethermost hell. 

14 O God, the proud are risen 
against me ; and the congregations 
of naughty men have sought after 
my soul, and have not set thee 
before their eyes. 

15 But thou, O Lord God, art full 
of compassion and mercy, long-suf- 
fering, plenteous in goodness and 
truth. 

16 O turn thee then unto me, 
and have mercy upon me ; give 
thy strength unto thy servant, and 
help the son of thine handmaid. 

17 Show some token upon me 
for good ; that they who hate me 
may see it, and be ashamed, be- 
cause thou, Lord, hast holpen 
me, and comforted me. 

Psalm lxxxvii. Fundamenta ejus. 

HER foundations are upon the 
holy hills : the Lord loveth 
the gates of Sion more than all 
the dwellings of Jacob. 

2 Very excellent things are spo- 
ken of thee, thou city of God. 

3 I will think upon Rahab and 
Babylon, with them that know me. 

4 Behold ye the Philistines also, 



and they of Tyre, with the Mori- 
ans ; lo, there was he born. 

5 And of Sion it shall be report- 
ed that he was born in her ; and 
the Most High shall stablish her. 

6 The Lord shall rehearse it, 
when he writeth up the people, 
that he was born there. 

7 The singers also and trum- 
peters shall he rehearse : All my 
fresh springs shall be in thee. 

Psalm Ixxxviii. Domine, Bens. 

OLORD God of my salvation, 
I have cried day and night 
before thee : O let my prayer en- 
ter into thy presence, incline thine 
ear unto my calling ; 

2 For my soul is full of trouble, 
and my life draweth nigh unto hell. 

3 I am counted as one of them 
that go down into the pit, and I 
have been even as a man that 
hath no strength. 

4 Free among the dead, like un- 
to them that are wounded, and lie 
in the grave, who are out of re- 
membrance, and are cut away from 
thy hand. 

5 Thou hast laid me in the low- 
est pit, in a place of darkness, and 
in the deep. 

6 Thine indignation lieth hard 
upon me, and thou hast vexed me 
with all thy storms. 

7 Thou hast put away mine ac- 
quaintance far from me, and made 
me to be abhorred of them. 

8 I am so fast in prison that I 
cannot get forth. 

9 My sight faileth for very trou- 
ble ; Lord, I have called daily up- 
on thee, 1 have stretched forth my 
hands unto thee. 

10 Dost thou show wonders 
among the dead 1 or shall the dead 
rise up again, and praise thee 1 

11 Shall thy loving-kindness be 
showed in the grave 1 or thy faith- 
fulness in destruction ? 

12 Shall thy wondrous works 
be known in the dark? and thy 
righteousness in the land where 
all things are forgotten 1 

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Lord ; and early shall my prayer 
come before thee. 

14 Lord, why abhorrest thou 
my soul, and hidest thou thy face 
from me 1 

15 I am in misery, and like unto 
him that is at the point to die ; 
even from my youth up thy terrors 
have I suffered with a troubled 
mind. 

16 Thy wrathful displeasure go- 
eth over me, and the fear of thee 
hath undone me. 

17 They came round about me 
daily like water, and compassed 
me together on every side. 

18 My lovers and friends hast 
thou put away from me, and hid 
mine acquaintance out of my sight. 

fSbenms Eraser, 

Psalm lxxxix. Misericordias 
Domini. 

MY song shall be alway of the 
loving-kindness of the Lord ; 
with my mouth will I ever be 
showing thy truth from one gener- 
ation to another. 

2 For I have said, Mercy shall 
be set up for ever ; thy truth shalt 
thou stablish in the heavens. 

3 I have made a covenant with 
my chosen ; I have sworn unto 
David my servant ; 

4 Thy seed will I stablish for 
ever, and set up thy throne from 
one generation to another. 

5 O Lord, the very heavens 
shall praise thy wondrous works ; 
and thy truth in the congregation 
of the saints. 

6 For who isheamongthe clouds, 
that shall be compared unto the 
Lord'? 

7 And what is he among the gods, 
that shall be like unto the Lord ? 

8 God is very greatly to be fear- 
ed in the council of the saints, and 
to be had in reverence of all them 
that are round about him. 

9 O Lord God of hosts, who is 
like unto thee? thy truth, most 
mighty Lord, is on every side. 

10 Thou rulest the raging of the 



sea ; thou stillest the waves there- 
of when they arise. 

11 Thou hast subdued Egypt, 
and destroyed it ; thou hast scat- 
tered thine enemies abroad with 
thy mighty arm. 

12 The heavens are thine, the 
earth also is thine ; thou hast laid 
the foundation of the round world, 
and all that therein is. 

13 Thou hast made the north 
and the south; Tabor and Hermon 
shall rejoice in thy Name. 

14 Thou hast a mighty arm ; 
strong is thy hand, and high is thy 
right hand. 

15 Righteousness and equity are 
the habitation of thy seat ; mercy 
and truth shall go before thy face. 

16 Blessed is the people,0 Lord, 
that can rejoice in thee ; they shall 
walk in the light of thy counte- 
nance. 

17 Their delight shall be daily 
in thy Name; and in thy righteous- 
ness shall they make their boast. 

18 For thou art the glory of 
their strength, and in thy loving- 
kindness thou shalt lift up our 
horns. 

19 For the Lord is our defence ; 
the Holy One of Israel is our King. 

20 Thou spakest sometime in 
visions unto thy saints, and saidst, 
I have laid help upon One that is 
mighty, I have exalted One cho- 
sen out of the people. 

21 I have found David my ser- 
vant ; with my holy oil have I 
anointed him. 

22 My hand shall hold him fast, 
and my arm shall strengthen him. 

23 The enemy shall not be able 
to do him violence ; the son of 
wickedness shall not hurt him. 

24 I will smite down his foes 
before his face, and plague them 
that hate him. 

25 My truth also and my mercy 
shall be with him ; and in my 
Name shall his horn be exalted. 

26 I will set his dominion also 
in the sea, and his right hand in 
the floods. 

27 He shall call me, Thou art 



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my Father, my God,and my strong 
salvation. 

28 And I will make him my 
First-born, higher than the kings 
of the earth. 

29 My mercy will I keep for him 
for evermore, and my covenant 
shall stand fast with him. 

30 His seed also will I make to 
endure for ever, and his throne as 
the days of heaven. 

31 But if his children forsake 
my law, and walk not in my judg- 
ments ; 

32 If they break my statutes, 
and keep not my commandments ; 
I will visit their offences with the 
rod, and their sin with scourges. 

33 Nevertheless, my loving- 
kindness will 1 not utterly take 
from him, nor suffer my truth to 
fail. 

34 My covenant will I not break, 
nor alter the thing that is gone out 
of my lips : I have sworn once by 
my holiness, that I will not fail 
David. 

35 His seed shall endure for 
ever, and his seat is like as the sun 
before me. 

36 He shall stand fast for ever- 
more as the moon, and as the 
faithful witness in heaven. 

37 But thou hast abhorred and 
forsaken thine Anointed, and art 
displeased at him. 

38 Thou hast broken the cove- 
nant of thy servant, and cast his 
crown to the ground. 

39 Thou hast overthrown all 
his hedges, and broken down his 
strongholds. 

40 All they that go by spoil 
him, and he is become a reproach 
to his neighbours. 

41 Thou hast set up the right 
hand of his enemies, and made all 
his adversaries to rejoice. 

42 Thou hast taken away the 
edge of his sword, and gives t him 
not victory in the battle. 

43 Thou hast put out his glory, 
and cast his throne down to the 
ground. 

44 The days of his youth hast | 



thou shortened, and covered him 
with dishonour. 

45 Lord, how long wilt thou 
hide thyself? for ever 1 and shall 
thy wrath burn like fire ? 

46 O remember how short my 
time is; wherefore hast thou made 
all men for nought 1 

47 What man is he that liveth, 
and shall not see death? and shall 
he deliver his soul from the hand 
of hell ? 

48 Lord, where are thy old lov- 
ing-kindnesses, which thou swa- 
rest unto David in thy truth ? 

49 Remember, Lord, the rebuke 
that thy servants have, and how 
I do bear in my bosom the rebukes 
of many people ; 

50 Wherewith thine enemies 
have blasphemed thee, and slan- 
dered the footsteps of thine Anoint- 
ed. Praised be the Lord for ever- 
more. Amen, and Amen. 

THE EIGHTEENTH DAY. 

#fcorntnrj ^rager* 

Psalm xc. Domine, refugium. 

LORD, thou hast been our ref- 
uge, from one generation to 
another. 

2 Before the mountains were 
brought forth, or ever the earth 
and the world were made, thou art 
God from everlasting, and woiid 
without end. 

3 Thou turnest man to destruc- 
tion; again thou sayest, Come 
again, ye children of men. 

4 For a thousand years in thy 
sight are but as yesterday ; seeing 
that is past as a watch in the night. 

5 As soon as thou scatterest 
them they are even as a sleep ; 
and fade away suddenly like the 
grass. 

6 In the morning it is green, 
and groweth up ; but in the eve- 
ning it is cut down, dried up, and 
withered. 

7 For we consume away in thy 
displeasure, and are afraid at thy 
wrathful indignation. 

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before thee; and our secret sins 
in the light of thy countenance. 

9 For when thou art angry all 
our days are gone : we bring our 
years to an end, as it were a tale 
that is told. 

10 The days of our age are 
threescore years and ten ; and 
though men be so strong that they 
come to fourscore years, yet is 
their strength then but labour and 
sorrow ; so soon passeth it away, 
and we are gone. 

11 But who regardeth the power 
of thy wrath 1 for even thereafter 
as a man feareth, so is thy dis- 
pleasure. 

12 So teach us to number our 
days, that we may apply our 
hearts unto wisdom. 

13 Turn thee again, O Lord, at 
the last, and be gracious unto thy 
servants. 

14 O satisfy us with thy mercy, 
and that soon : so shall we rejoice 
and be glad all the days of our life. 

15 Comfort us again now after 
the time that thou hast plagued 
us ; and for the years wherein we 
have suffered adversity. 

16 Show thy servants thy work, 
and their children thy glory. 

17 And the glorious Majesty of 
the Lord our God be upon us : 
prosper thou the work of our 
hands upon us; O prosper thou 
our handy-work. 

Psalm xci. Qui habitat. 

WHOSO dwelleth under the 
defence of the Most High, 
shall abide under the shadow of 
the Almighty. 

2 I will say unto the Lord, 
Thou art my hope, and my strong- 
hold ; my God, in him will I trust. 

3 For he shall deliver thee from 
the snare of the hunter, and from 
the noisome pestilence. 

4 He shall defend thee under 
his wings, and thou shalt be safe 
under his feathers ; his faithful- 
ness and truth shall be thy shield 
and buckler. 

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for 



any terror by night, nor for the 
arrow that flieth by day; 

6 For the pestilence that walk- 
eth in darkness, nor for the sick- 
ness that destroyeth in the noon- 
day. 

7 A thousand shall fall beside 
thee, and ten thousand at thy right 
hand ; but it shall not come nigh 
thee. 

8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt 
thou behold, and see the reward 
of the ungodly. 

9 For thou, Lord, art my hope ; 
thou hast set thine house of de- 
fence very high. 

10 There shall no evil happen 
unto thee,neither shall any plague 
come nigh thy dwelling. 

11 For he shall give his angels 
charge over thee, to keep thee in 
all thy ways. 

12 They shall bear thee in their 
hands, that thou hurt not thy foot 
against a stone. 

13 Thou shalt go upon the lion 
and adder: the young lion and 
the dragon shalt thou tread under 
thy feet. 

14 Because he hath set his love 
upon me, therefore will I deliver 
him ; I will set him up, because 
he hath known my Name. 

15 He shall call upon me, and I 
will hear him ; yea, I am with 
him in trouble ; T will deliver him 
and bring him to honour. 

16 With long life will I sat- 
isfy him, and show him my sal- 
vation. 

Psalm xcii. Bonum est confiteri. 

IT is a good thing to give thanks 
unto the Lord, and to sing 
praises unto thy Name, O Most 
Highest ; 

2 To tell of thy loving-kindness 
early in the morning, and of thy 
truth in the night-season ; 

3 Upon an instrument of ten 
strings, and upon the lute ; upon a 
loud instrument, and upon the 
harp. 

4 For thou, Lord, hast made 
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I will rejoice in giving praise for 
the operations of thy hands. 

5*t) Lord, how glorious are thy 
works ! thy thoughts are very deep. 

6 An unwise man doth not well 
consider this, and a fool doth not 
understand it. 

7 When the ungodly are green 
as the grass, and when all the 
workers of wickedness do flour- 
ish, then shall they be destroyed 
for ever ; but thou, Lord, art the 
Most Highest for evermore. 

8 For lo, thine enemies,0 Lord, 
lo, thine enemies shall perish ; 
and all the workers of wickedness 
shall be destroyed. 

9 But mine horn shall be exalt- 
ed like the horn of an unicorn ; for 
I am anointed with fresh oil. 

10 Mine eye also shall see his 
lust of mine enemies, and mine 
ear shall hear his desire of the 
wicked that arise up against me. 

11 The righteous shall flourish 
like a palm-tree, and shall spread 
abroad like a cedar in Libanus. 

12 Such as are planted in the 
house of the Lord, shall flourish 
in the courts of the house of our 
God. 

13 They also shall bring forth 
more fruit in their age, and shall 
be fat and well-liking ; 

14 That they may show how 
true the Lord my strength is, and 
that there is no unrighteousness 
in him. 

Psalm xciii. Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord is King, and hath 
put on glorious apparel ; the 
Lord hath put on his apparel, and 
girded himself with strength. 

2 He hath made the round world 
so sure, that it cannot be moved. 

3 Ever since the world began, 
hath thy seat been prepared : thou 
art from everlasting. 

4 The floods are risen, O Lord, 
the floods have lift up their voice ; 
the floods lift up their waves. 

5 The waves of the sea are migh- 



ty, and rage horribly ; but yet the 
Lord, who dwelleth on high, is 
mightier. 

6 Thy testimonies, O Lord, are 
very sure : holiness becometh 
thine house for ever. 

Psalm xciv. Deus ultionum. 

OLORD God, to whom ven- 
geance belongeth, thou God, 
to whom vengeance belongeth, 
show thyself. 

2 Arise,thou Judge of the world, 
and reward the proud after their 
deserving. 

3 Lord, how long shall the un- 
godly, how long shall the ungodly 
triumph 1 

4 How long shall all wicked do- 
ers speak so disdainfully, and 
make such proud boasting 1 

5 They smite down thy people,0 
Lord, and trouble thine heritage. 

6 They murder the widow and 
the stranger, and put the father- 
less to death. 

7 And yet they say, Tush, the 
Lord shall not see, neither shall 
the God of Jacob regard it. 

8 Take heed, ye unwise among 
the people : O ye fools, when will 
ye understand 1 

9 He that planted the ear, shall 
he not hear 1 or he that made the 
eye, shall he not see ? 

10 Or he that nurtureth the hea- 
then, it is he that teacheth man 
knowledge ; shall not he punish ? 

11 The Lord knoweth the 
thoughts of man, that they are 
but vain. 

12 Blessed is the man whom 
thou chastenest, O Lord, and 
teachest him in thy law; 

13 That thou mayest give him 
patience in time of adversity, un- 
til the pit be digged up for the un- 
godly. 

14 For the Lord will not fail 
his people ; neither will he for- 
sake his inheritance. 

15 Until righteousness turn again 
unto judgment : all such as are true 
in heart shall follow it. 

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against the wicked 1 or who will 
take my part against the evil do- 
ers 1 

17 If the Lord had not helped 
me, it had not failed, but my soul 
had been put to silence. 

18 But when I said,My foot hath 
slipped ; thy mercy, O Lord, held 
me up. 

19 In the multitude of the sor- 
rows that I had in my heart, thy 
comforts have refreshed my soul. 

20 Wilt thou have any thing to 
do with the stool of wickedness, 
which imagineth mischief as a 
law 1 

21 They gather them together 
against the soul of the righteous, 
and condemn the innocent blood. 

22 But the Lord is my refuge, 
and my God is the strength of my 
confidence. 

23 He shall recompense them 
their wickedness, and destroy 
them in their own malice ; yea, 
the Lord our God shall destroy 
them. 

THE NINETEENTH DAY. 

Psalm xcv. Venite, exultemus. 

OCOME, let us sing unto the 
Lord ; let us heartily rejoice 
in the strength of our salvation. 

2 Let us come before his pre- 
sence with thanksgiving; and 
show ourselves glad in him with 
psalms. 

3 For the Lord is a great God ; 
and a great King above all gods. 

4 In his hand are all the coiners 
of the earth ; and the strength of 
the hills is his also. 

5 The sea is his, and he made 
it ; and his hands prepared the 
dry land. 

6 O come, let us worship and 
fall down, and kneel before the 
Lord our Maker. 

7 For he is the Lord our God, 
and we are the people of his pas- 
ture, and the sheep of his hand. 

8 To-day if ye will hear his 
voice, harden not your hearts as 



in the provocation, and as in the 
day of temptation in the wilderness; 

9 When your fathers tempted 
me, proved me, and saw my works. 

10 Forty years long was I griev- 
ed with this generation, and said, 
It is a people that do err in their 
hearts, for they have not known 
my ways : 

11 Unto whom I sware in my 
wrath, that they should not enter 
into my rest. 

Psalm xcvi. Cantate Domino. 

OSING unto the Lord a new 
song ; sing unto the Lord, all 
the whole earth. 

2 Sing unto the Lord, and praise 
his Name ; be telling of his salva- 
tion from day to day. 

3 Declare his honour unto the 
heathen, and his wonders unto all 
people. 

4 For the Lord is great, and 
cannot worthily be praised ; he is 
more to be feared than all gods. 

5 As for all the gods of the hea- 
then, they are but idols ; but it is 
the Lord that made the heavens. 

6 Glory and worship are before 
him ; power and honour are in his 
sanctuary. 

7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye 
kindreds of the people, ascribe un- 
to the Lord worship and power. 

8 Ascribe unto the Lord the 
honour due unto his Name ; bring 
presents, and come into his courts. 

9 O worship the Lord in the 
beauty of holiness ; let the whole 
earth stand in awe of him. 

10 Tell it out among the hea- 
then, that the Lord is King; and 
that it is he who hath made the 
round world so fast that it cannot 
be moved ; and how that he shall 
judge the people righteously. 

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and 
let the earth be glad ; let the sea 
make a noise, and all that there- 
in is. 

12 Let the field be joyful, and 
all that is in it ; then shall all the 
trees of the wood rejoice before 
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13 For he cometh, for he Com- 
eth to judge the earth ; and with 
righteousness to judge the world, 
and the people with his truth. 

Psalm xcvii. Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord is King, the earth 
may be glad thereof ; yea, the 
multitude of the isles may be glad 
thereof. 

2 Clouds and darkness are round 
about him : righteousness and judg- 
ment are the habitation of his seat. 

3 There shall go a fire before 
him, and burn up his enemies on 
every side. 

4 His lightnings gave shine unto 
the world : the earth saw it, and 
was afraid. 

5 The hills melted like wax at 
the presence of the Lord ; at the 
presence of the Lord of the whole 
earth. 

6 The heavens have declared 
his righteousness, and all the peo- 
ple have seen his glory. 

7 Confounded be all they that 
worship carved images, and that 
delight in vain gods : worship him, 
all ye gods. 

8 Sion heard of it, and rejoiced ; 
and the daughters of Juda were 
glad, because of thy judgments, O 
Lord. 

9 For thou, Lord, art higher 
than all that are in the earth : 
thou art exalted far above all gods. 

10 O ye that love the Lord, see 
that ye hate the thing which is 
evil : the Lord preserveth the souls 
of his saints ; he shall deliver them 
from the hand of the ungodly. 

11 There is sprung up a light 
for the righteous, and joyful glad- 
ness for such as are true-hearted. 

12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye right- 
eous ; and give thanks for a re- 
membrance of his holiness. 

Psalm xcviii. Cantate Domino. 

OSING unto the Lord a new 
song ; for he hath done mar- 
vellous things. 
2 With his own right hand, and 



with his holy arm, hath he gotten 
himself the victory. 

3 The Lord declared his salva- 
tion ; his righteousness hath he 
openly showed in the sight of the 
heathen. 

4 He hath remembered his mer- 
cy and truth toward the house of Is- 
rael ; and all the ends of the world 
have seen the salvation of our God. 

5 Show yourselves joyful unto 
the Lord, all ye lands ; sing, re- 
joice, and give thanks. 

6 Praise the Lord upon the 
harp ; sing to the harp with a 
psalm of thanksgiving. 

7 With trumpets also and 
shawms, O show yourselves joy- 
ful before the Lord, the King. 

8 Let the sea make a noise, and 
all that therein is ; the round world, 
and they that dwell therein. 

9 Let the floods clap their hands, 
and let the hills be joyful together 
before the Lord ; for he is come 
to judge the earth. 

10 With righteousness shall he 
judge the world, and the people 
with equity. 

Psalm xcix. Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord is King, be the peo- 
ple never so impatient ; he sit- 
teth between the Cherubim, be 
the earth never so unquiet. 

2 The Lord is great in Sion, 
and high above all people. 

3 They shall give thanks unto 
thy Name, which is great, won- 
derful, and holy. 

4 The King's power loveth judg- 
ment ; thou hast prepared equity, 
thou hast executed judgment and 
righteousness in Jacob. 

5 O magnify the Lord our God, 
and fall down before his footstool ; 
for he is holy. 

6 Moses and Aaron among his 
priests, and Samuel among such aa 
call upon his Name : these called 
upon theLoRD, and he heard them. 

7 He spake unto them out of the 
cloudy pillar; for they kept his 
testimonies, and the law that he 
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8 Thou heardest them, O Lord 
our God ; thou forgavest them, O 
God, and punishedst their own in- 
ventions. 

9 O magnify the Lord our God, 
and worship him upon his holy 
hill ; for the Lord our God is holy. 

Psalm c. Jubilate Deo. 

OBE ye joyful in the Lord, all 
ye lands: serve the Lord 
with gladness, and come before 
his presence with a song. 

2 Be ye sure that the Lord he 
is God ; it is he that hath made us, 
and not we ourselves ; we are his 
people, and the sheep of his pas- 
ture. 

3 O go your way into his gates 
with thanksgiving, and into his 
courts with praise; be thankful un- 
to him, and speak good of his Name. 

4 For the Lord is gracious, his 
mercy is everlasting; and his truth 
endureth from generation to gen- 
eration. 

Psalm ci. J\Iisericordiam et judi- 
cium. 

TITY song shall be of mercy and 
i.f A judgment; unto thee,0 Lord. 
will I sing. 

2 O let me have understanding 
in the way of godliness ! 

3 When wilt thou come unto 
me 1 1 will walk in my house with 
a perfect heart. 

4 I will take no wicked thing in 
hand ; I hate the sins of unfaith- 
fulness ; there shall no such cleave 
unto me. 

5 A froward heart shall depart 
from me ; 1 will not know a wick- 
ed person. 

6 Whoso privily slandereth his 
neighbour, him will I destroy. 

7 Whoso hath also a proud look 
and high stomach, 1 will not suf- 
fer him. 

8 Mine eyes look upon such as 
are faithful in the land, that they 
may dwell with me. 

9 Whoso leadeth a godly life, he 
shall be my servant. 

10 There shall no deceitful per- 
son dwell in my house ; he that 



telleth lies shall not tarry in my 
sight. 

11 I shall soon destroy all the 
ungodly that are in the land ; that 
I may root out all wicked doers 
from the city of the Lord. 

THE TWENTIETH DAY. 

Psalm cii. Domine, exaudi. 

HEAR my prayer, O Lord, and 
let my crying come unto thee. 

2 Hide not thy face from me in 
the time of my trouble ; incline 
thine ear unto me when I call ; O 
hear me, and that right soon. 

3 For my days are consumed 
away like smoke, and my bones are 
burnt up as it were a firebrand. 

4 My heart is smitten down, and 
withered like grass ; so that I for- 
get to eat my bread. 

5 For the voice of my groaning, 
my bones will scarce cleave to my 
flesh. 

6 I am become like a pelican in 
the wilderness,andlikean owl that 
is in the desert. 

7 I have watched, and am even 
as it were a sparrow, that sitteth 
alone upon the house-top. 

8 Mine enemies revile me all 
the day long ; and they that are 
mad upon me are sworn together 
against me. 

9 For I have eaten ashes as it 
were bread, and mingled my drink 
with weeping ; 

10 And that, because of thine in- 
dignation and wrath ; for thou hast 
taken me up, and cast me down. 

H My days are gone like a sha- 
dow, and I am withered like grass. 

12 But thou, O Lord, shalt 
endure for ever, and thy remem- 
brance throughout all generations. 

13 Thou shalt arise, and have 
mercy upon Sion ; for it is time that 
thou have mercy upon her, yea, 
the time is come. 

14 And why 1 thy servants think 
upon her stones, and it pitieth them 
to see her in the dust. 

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Name, O Lord ; and all the kings 
of the earth thy Majesty ; 

16 When the Lord shall build 
up Sion, and when his glory shall 
appear ; 

17 When he turneth him unto 
the prayer of the poor destitute, 
and despiseth not their desire. 

18 This shall be written for those 
that come after, and the people 
which shall be born shall praise 
the Lord. 

19 For he hath looked down from 
his sanctuary ; out of the heaven 
did the Lord behold the earth ; 

20 That he might hear the 
mourning of such as are in captiv- 
ity, and deliver the children ap- 
pointed unto death ; 

21 That they may declare the 
Name of the Lord in Sion, and his 
worship at Jerusalem ; 

22 When the people are gather- 
ed together, and the kingdoms also, 
to serve the Lord. 

23 He brought down my strength 
in my journey, and shortened my 
days. 

24 But I said, O my God, take 
me not away in the midst of mine 
age ; as for thy years, they endure 
throughout all generations. 

25 Thou, Lord, in the beginning 
hast laid the foundation of the 
earth, and the heavens are the 
work of thy hands. 

26 They shall perish, but thou 
shalt endure : they all shall wax 
old as doth a garment ; 

27 And as a vesture shalt thou 
change them, and they shall be 
changed ; but thou art the same, 
and thy years shall not fail. 

28 The children of thy servants 
shall continue, and their seed shall 
stand fast in thy sight. 

Psalm ciii. Benedic, anima mea. 

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul ; 
and all that is within me, 
praise his holy Name. 

2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, 
and forget not all his benefits : 

3 Who forgiveth all thy sin, and 
healeth all thine infirmities ; 



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4 Who saveth thy life from de- 
struction, and crowneth thee with 
mercy and loving-kindness ; 

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with 
good things, making thee young 
and lusty as an eagle. 

6 The Lord executeth righ teous- 
ness and judgment for all them that 
are oppressed with wrong. 

7 He showed his ways unto 
Moses, his works unto the children 
of Israel. 

8 The Lord is full of compas- 
sion and mercy, long-suffering, and 
of great goodness. 

9 He will not alway be chiding; 
neither keepeth he his anger for 
ever. 

10 He hath not dealt with us 
after our sins ; nor rewarded us 
according to our wickednesses. 

11 For look how high the heav- 
en is in comparison of the earth ; 
so great is his mercy also toward 
them that fear him. 

12 Look how wide also the east 
is from the west ; so far hath he 
set our sins from us. 

13 Yea, like as a father pitieth 
his own children : even so is the 
Lord merciful unto them that 
fear him. 

14 For he knoweth whereof we 
are made ; he remembereth that 
we are but dust. 

15 The days of man are but as 
grass ; for he flourisheth as a flow- 
er of the field. 

16 For as soon as the wind goeth 
over it, it is gone ; and the place 
thereof shall know it no more. 

17 But the merciful goodness of 
the Lord endureth for ever and 
ever upon them that fear him ; and 
his righteousness upon children's 
children ; 

18 Even upon such as keep his 
covenant, and think upon his com- 
mandments to do them. 

19 The Lord hath prepared his 
seat in heaven, and his kingdom 
ruleth over all. 

20 O praise the Lord, ye angels 
of his, ye that excel in strength ; 
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and hearken unto the voice of his 
word. 

21 O praise the Lord, all ye his 
hosts ; ye servants of his that do 
his pleasure. 

22 O speak good of the Lord, 
all ye works of his, in all peaces of 
his dominion: praise thou the 
Lord, O my soul. 

SEbetiCnfl SJrager, 

Psalm civ. Benedic, anima mea. 

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul : 
O Lord my God, thou art be- 
come exceeding glorious ; thou art 
clothed with majesty and honour. 

2 Thou deckest thyself with 
light as it were with a garment, 
and spreadest out the heavens like 
a curtain. 

3 Who layeth the beams of his 
chambers in the waters, and ma- 
keth the clouds his chariot, and 
walketh upon the wings of the 
wind. 

4 He maketh his angels spirits, 
and his ministers a flaming fire. 

5 He laid the foundations of the 
earth, that it never should move at 
any time. 

6 Thou coveredst it with the 
deep like as with a garment ; the 
waters stand in the hills. 

7 At thy rebuke they flee; at the 
voice of thy thunder they are afraid. 

8 They go up as high as the 
hills, and down to the valleys be- 
neath ; even unto the place which 
thou hast appointed for them. 

9 Thou hast set them their boun ds, 
which they shall not pass, neither 
turn again to cover the earth. 

10 He sendeth the springs into 
the rivers, which run among the 
hills. 

11 All the beasts of the field 
drink thereof, and the wild asses 
quench their thirst. 

12 Beside them shall the fowls 
of the air have their habitation,and 
sing among the branches. 

13 He watereth the hills from 
above ; the earth is filled with the 
fruit of thy works. 



14 He bringeth forth grass for 
the cattle, and green herb for the 
service of men ; 

15 That he may bring food out 
of the earth, and wine that ma- 
keth glad the heart of man ; and 
oil to make him a cheerful coun- 
tenance, and bread to strengthen 
man's heart. 

16 The trees of the Lord also 
are full of sap ; even the cedars of 
Libanus which he hath planted ; 

17 Wherein the birds make their 
nests ; and the fir-trees are a dwel- 
ling for the stork. 

18 The high hills are a refuge 
for the wild goats ; and so are the 
stony rocks for the conies. 

19 He appointed the moon for 
certain seasons, and the sun know- 
eth his going down. 

20 Thou makest darkness that 
it may be night ; wherein all the 
beasts of the forests do move. 

21 The lions, roaring after their 
prey, do seek their meat from God. 

22 The sun ariseth, and they get 
them away together, and lay them 
down in their dens. 

23 Man goeth forth to his work, 
and to his labour, until the evening. 

24 O Lord, how manifold are 
thy works ! in wisdom hast thou 
made them all ; the earth is full 
of thy riches. 

25 So is the great and wide sea 
also ; wherein are things creeping 
innumerable, both small and great 
beasts. 

26 There go the ships, and there 
is that Leviathan, whom thou hast 
made to take his pastime therein. 

27 These wait all upon thee, that 
thou mayestgive them meatin due 
season. 

28 When thou givest it them, 
they gather it ; and when thou 
openest thy hand, they are filled 
with good. 

29 When thou hidest thy face, 
they are troubled : when thou ta- 
kest away their breath, they die, 
and are turned again to their dust. 

30 When thou lettest thy breath 
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thou shalt renew the face of the 
earth. 

31 The glorious Majesty of the 
Lord shall endure for ever ; the 
Lord shall rejoice in his works. 

32 The earth shall tremble at 
the look of him ; if he do but touch 
the hills, they shall smoke. 

33 I will sing unto the Lord as 
long as I live ; I will praise my 
God while I have my being. 

34 And so shall my words please 
him : my joy shall be in the Lord. 

35 As for sinners, they shall be 
consumed out of the earth, and 
the ungodly shall come to an end. 
Praise thou the Lord, O my soul. 
Praise the Lord. 

THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY. 

Psalm cv. Confitemini Domino. 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, 
andcall uponhisName; tell the 
people what things he hath done. 

2 O let your songs be of him, 
and praise him ; and let your talk- 
ing be of all his wondrous works. 

3 Rejoice in his holy Name ; let 
the heart of them rejoice that seek 
the Lord. 

4 Seek the Lord and his strength; 
seek his face evermore. 

5 Remember the marvellous 
works that he hath done ; his won- 
ders, and the judgments of his 
mouth ; 

6 O ye seed of Abraham his ser- 
vant, ye children of Jacob his cho- 
sen. 

7 He is the Lord our God ; his 
judgments are in all the world. 

8 He hath been alway mindful 
of his covenant and promise, that 
hemadetoathousand generations; 

9 Even the covenant that he 
made with Abraham; and the 
oath that he sware unto Isaac ; 

10 And appointed the same un- 
to Jacob for a law, and to Israel 
for an everlasting testament ; 

11 Saying, Unto thee will I give 
the land of Canaan, the lot of your 
inheritance : 



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12 When there were yet but a 
few of them, and they strangers 
in the land ; 

13 What time as they went from 
one nation to another, from one 
kingdom to another people ; 

14 JHe suffered no man to do 
them wrong, but reproved even 
kings for their sakes ; 

15 Touch not mine Anointed, 
and do my prophets no harm. 

16 Moreover, he called for a 
dearth upon the land, and destroy- 
ed all the provision of bread. 

17 But he had sent a man be- 
fore them, even Joseph, who was 
sold to be a bond-servant ; 

18 Whose feet they hurt in the 
stocks ; the iron entered into his 
soul ; 

19 Until the time came that his 
cause was known: the word of 
the Lord tried him. 

20 The king sent, and delivered 
him ; the prince of the people let 
him go free. 

21 He made him lord also of his 
house, and ruler of all his sub- 
stance ; 

22 That he might inform his 
princes after his will, and teach 
his senators wisdom. 

23 Israel also came into Egypt, 
and Jacob was a stranger in the 
land of Ham. 

24 And he increased his people 
exceedingly,and made them stron- 
ger than their enemies ; 

25 Whose heart turned so, that 
they hated his people, and dealt 
untruly with his servants. 

26 Then sent he Moses his ser- 
vant, and Aaron whom he had 
chosen. 

27 And these showed his to- 
kens among them, and wonders in 
the land of Ham. 

28 He sent darkness, and it was 
dark ; and they were not obedient 
unto his word. 

29 He turned their waters into 
blood, and slew their fish. 

30 Their land brought forth 
frogs; yea, even in their kings' 
chambers. 



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31 He spake the word, and there 
c ame all manner of flies, and lice 
in all their quarters. 

32 He gave them hailstones for 
rain ; and flames of fire in their 
land. 

33 He smote their vines also and 
fig-trees ; and destroyed the trees 
that were in their coasts. 

34 He spake the word, and the 
grasshoppers came, and caterpil- 
lars innumerable, and did eat up 
all the grass in their land, and de- 
voured the fruit of their ground 

35 He smote all the first-born in 
their land ; even the chief oi all 
their strength. 

36 He brought them frrth also 
with silver and gold; mere was 
not one feeble person among their 
tribes. 

37 Egypt was glad at their de- 
parting; for they were afraid of 
them. 

38 He spread out a cloud to be 
a covering, and fire to give light 
in the n&ht-season. 

39 M their desire he brought 
quails; and he filled them with the 
bread of heaven. 

40 He opened the rock of stone, 
and the waters flowed out, so that 
rivers ran in the dry places. 

41 For whyl he remembered 
his holy promise ; and Abraham 
his servant. 

42 And he brought forth his peo- 
ple with joy, and his chosen with 
gladness ; 

43 And gave them the lands of 
the heathen ; and they took the 
labours of the people in posses- 
sion; 

44 That they might keep his 
statutes, and observe his laws. 

3Sbenmfl Stager. 

Psalm cvi. Conjitemini Domino. 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord ; 
for he is gracious, and his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

2 Who can express the noble 
acts of the Lord, or show forth 
all his praise 1 

3 Blessed are they that alway 



keep judgment, and do righteous- 
ness. 

4 Remember me, O Lord, ac- 
cording to the favour that thou 
bearest unto thy people ; O visit 
me with thy salvation ; 

5 That I may see the felicity of 
thy chosen, and rejoice in the glad- 
ness of thy people, and give thanks 
with thine inheritance. 

6 We have sinned with our fa- 
thers ; we have done amiss, and 
dealt wickedly. 

7 Our fathers regarded not thy 
wonders in Egypt, neither kept 
they thy great goodness in remem- 
brance ; but were disobedient at 
the sea, even at the Red Sea. 

8 Nevertheless, he helped them 
for his Name's sake, that he might 
make his power to be known. 

9 He rebuked the Red Sea also, 
and it was dried up; so he led them 
through the deep,as through a wil- 
derness. 

10 And he saved them from the 
adversary's hand, and delivered 
them from the hand of the enemy. 

11 As for those that troubled 
them, the waters overwhelmed 
them ; there was not one of them 
left. 

12 Then believed they his words, 
and sang praise unto him. 

13 But within a while they for- 
gat his works, and would not abide 
his counsel. 

14 But lust came upon them in 
the wilderness, and they tempted 
God in the desert. 

15 And he gave them their de- 
sire, and sent leanness withal into 
their soul. 

16 They angered Moses also in 
the tents, and Aaron the saint of 
the Lord. 

17 So the earth opened, and 
swallowedupDathan,and covered 
the congregation of Abiram. 

18 And the fire was kindled in 
their company; the flame burnt 
up the ungodly. 

19 They made a calf in Horeb, 
and worshipped the molten image. 

20 Thus they turned their glory 



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into the similitude of a calf that 
eateth hay. 

21 And they forgat God their 
Saviour, who had done so great 
things in Egypt ; 

22 Wondrous wotks in the land 
of Ham ; and fearful things by the 
Red Sea. 

23 So he said he woufci have 
destroyed them, had not Mos^s his 
chosen stood before him in the 
gap, to turn away his wrathful in- 
dignation, lest he should destroy 
them. 

24 Yea, they thought scorn of 
that pleasant land, and gave no 
credence unto his word ; 

25 But murmured in their tents, 
and hearkened not unto the voice 
of the Lord. 

26 Then lift he up his hand 
against them, to overthrow them 
in the wilderness ; 

27 To cast out their seed among 
the nations, and to scatter them in 
the lands. 

28 They joined themselves unto 
Baal-peor, and ate the offerings of 
the dead. 

29 Thus they provoked him to 
anger with their own inventions ; 

j and the plague was great among 
! them. 

30 Then stood up Phinees, and 
prayed; and so the plague ceased. 

31 And that was counted unto 
j him for righteousness, among all 

posterities for evermore. 

32 They " angered him also at 
the waters of strife, so that he 
punished Moses for their sakes ; 

33 Because they provoked his 
spirit, so that he spake unadvised- 
ly with his lips. 

34 Neither destroyed they the 
heathen, as the Lord commanded 
them ; 

35 But were mingled among the 
heathen, and learned their works. 

36 Insomuch that they wor- 
shipped their idols, which turned 
to their own decay ; yea, they of- 
fered their sons and their daugh- 
ters unto devils ; 

37 And shed innocent blood, 



even the blood of their sons and of 
their daughters, whom they offer- 
ed unto the idols of Canaan ; and 
the land was defiled with blood. 

38 Thus were they stained with 
their own works, and went a whor- 
ing with their own inventions. 

39 Therefore was the wrath of 
the Lord kindled against his peo- 
ple, insomuch that he abhorred 
his ftvn inheritance. 

40 And he gave them over in- 
to the hand of the heathen ; and 
*Jiey that hated them were lords 
ov« r them. 

41 Their enemies oppressed them, 
and h^d them in subjection. 

42 M^ny a time did he deliver 
them ; but they rebelled against 
him with »heir own inventions, 
and were bought down in their 
wickedness. 

43 Nevertheless, when he saw 
their adversity, V» e heard their 
complaint. 

44 He thought upon his cove- 
nant, and pitied them, according 
unto the multitude of his Mercies ; 
yea, he made all those that led 
them away captive to pity taem. 

45 Deliver us, O Lord our God, 
and gather us from among the 
heathen; that we may give thanks 
unto thy holy Name, and make i 
our boast of thy praise. 

46 Blessed be the Lord God of 
Israel, from everlasting, and world 
without end ; and let all the peo- 
ple say, Amen. 

THE TWENTY-SECOND DAY. 

Psalm cvii. Conjitemini Domino. 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord; 
for he is gracious, and his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

2 Let them give thanks whom 
the Lord hath redeemed, and de- 
livered from the hand of the ene- 
my ; 

3 And gathered them out of the 
lands, from the east, and from the 
west; from the north, and from 
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4 They went astray in the wil- 
derness out of the way, and found 
no city to dwell in. 

5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul 
fainted in them. 

6 So they cried unto the Lord 
in their trouble, and he delivered 
them from their distress. 

7 He led them forth by the 
right way, that they might go to 
the city where they dwelt. 

8 O that men would therefore 
praise the Lord for his goodness; 
and declare the wonders that he 
doeth for the children of men ! 

9 For he satisfieth the empty 
soul, and filleth the hungry soul 
with goodness. 

10 Such as sit in darkness, and 
in the shadow of death, being fast 
bound in misery and iron ; 

11 Because they rebelled against 
the words of the Lord, and lightly 
regarded the counsel of the Most 
Highest: 

12 He also brought down their 
heart through heaviness: they fell 
down, and there was none to help 
them. 

13 So when they cried unto the 
Lord in their trouble, he deliver- 
ed them out of their distress. 

14 For he brought them out of 
darkness, and out of the shadow 
of death, and brake their bonds in 
sunder. 

15 O that men would therefore 
praise the Lord for his goodness; 
and declare the wonders that he 
doeth for the children of men ! 

16 For he hath broken the gates 
of brass, and smitten the bars of 
iron in sunder. 

17 Foolish men are plagued for 
their offence, and because of their 
wickedness. 

18 Their soul abhorred all man- 
ner of meat, and they were even 
hard at death's door. 

19 So when they cried unto the 
Lord in their trouble, he deliver- 
ed them out of their distress. 

20 He sent his word, and healed 
them ; and they were saved from 
their destruction. 



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21 O that men would therefore 
praise the Lord for his goodness ; 
and declare the wonders that he 
doeth for the children of men ! 

22 That they would offer unto 
him the sacrifice of thanksgiving, 
and tell out his works with glad- 
ness ! 

23 They that go down to the 
sea in ships, and occupy their busi- 
ness in great waters ; 

24 These men see the works of 
the Lord, and his wonders in the 
deep. 

25 For at his word the stormy 
wind ariseth, which lifteth up the 
waves thereof. 

26 They are carried up to the 
heaven, and down again to the 
deep ; their soul melteth away be- 
cause of the trouble. 

27 They reel to and fro, and 
stagger like a drunken man, and 
are at their wit's end. 

28 So when they cry unto the 
Lord in their trouble, hedeliver- 
eth them out of their distress. 

29 For he maketh the storm to 
cease, so that the waves thereof 
are still. 

30 Then are they glad, because 
they are at rest ; and so lie bring- 
eth them unto the haven where 
they would be. 

31 O that men would therefore 
praise the Lord for his goodness ; 
and declare the wonders that he 
doeth for the children of men ! 

32 That they would exalt him 
also in the congregation of the peo- 
ple, and praise him in the seat of 
the elders ! 

33 Who turneth the floods into 
a wilderness, and drieth up the 
water-springs. 

34 A fruitful land maketh he 
barren, for the wickedness of them 
that dwell therein. 

35 Again, he maketh the wil- 
derness a standing water, and wa- 
ter-springs of a dry ground. 

36 And there he setteth the hun- 
gry, that they may build them a 
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land, and pi ant vineyards, to yield 
them fruits of increase. 

38 He blesseth them, so that 
they multiply exceedingly ; and 
suffereth not their cattle to de- 
crease. 

39 And again, when they are 
minished and brought low through 
oppression, through any plague or 
trouble ; 

40 Though he suffer them to be 
evil-entreated through tyrants, and 
let them wander out of the way 
in the wilderness ; 

41 Yet helpeth he the poor out 
of misery, andmaketh him house- 
holds like a flock of sheep. 

42 The righteous will consider 
this, and rejoice ; and the mouth 
of all wickedness shall be stopped. 

43 Whoso is wise, will ponder 
these things ; and they shall un- 
derstand the loving-kindness of the 
Lord. 

Psalm cviii. Paratum cor meum. 

OGOD, my heart is ready, my 
heart is ready ; I will sing, 
and give praise with the best mem- 
ber that I have. 

2 Awake, thou lute and harp ; 
I myself will awake right early. 

3 I will give thanks unto thee, 
O Lord, among the people ; I will 
sing praises unto thee among the 
nations. 

4 For thy mercy is greater than 
the heavens, and thy truth reach- 
eth unto the clouds. 

5 Set up thyself, O God, above 
the heavens, and thy glory above 
all the earth ; 

6 That thy beloved may be de- 
livered : let thy right hand save 
them, and hear thou me. 

7 God hath spoken in his holi- 
ness ; I will rejoice therefore, and 
divide Sichem, and mete out the 
valley of Suecoth. 

8 Gilead is mine, and Manas- 
ses is mine ; Ephraim also is the 
Strength of my head ; 

9 Judah is my law- giver; Moab 
is my wash-pot ; over Edom will 



1 cast out my shoe ; upon Philis- 
tia will I triumph. 

10 Who will lead me into the 
strong city? and who will bring 
me into Edom 1 

11 Hast not thou forsaken us, 
O God ? and wilt not thou, O God, 
go forth with our hosts ? 

12 O help us against the enemy: 
for vain is the help of man. 

13 Through God we shall do 
great acts ; and it is he that shall 
tread down our enemies. 

Psalm cix. Deus laudum. 

HOLD not thy tongue, O God 
of my praise ; for the mouth 
of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of 
the deceitful is opened upon me. 

2 And they have spoken against 
me with false tongues ; they com- 
passed me about also with words 
of hatred, and fought against me 
without a cause. 

3 For the love that I had unto 
them, lo, they take now my con- 
trary part ; but I give myself unto 
prayer. 

4 Thus have they rewarded me 
evil for good, and hatred for my 
goodwill. 

5 Set thou an ungodly man to 
be ruler over him, and let Satan 
stand at his right hand. 

6 When sentence is given upon 
him, let him be condemned ; and 
let his prayer be turned into sin. 

7 Let his days be few ; and let 
another take his office. 

8 Let his children be fatherless, 
and his wife a widow. 

9 Let his children be vagabonds, 
and beg their bread; let them seek 
it also out of desolate places. 

30 Let the extortioner consume 
all that he hath; and let the stran- 
ger spoil his labour. 

11 Let there be no man to pity 
him, nor to have compassion up- 
on his fatherless children. 

12 Let his posterity be destroy- 
ed ; and in the next generation let 
his name be clean put out. 

13 Let the wickedness of his fa- 
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the sight of the Lord; and let 
not the sin of his mother be done 
away. 

14 Let them al way be before the 
Lord, that he may root out the 
memorial of them from off the 
earth ; 

15 And that, because his mind 
was not to do good ; but persecut- 
ed the poor helpless man, that he 
might slay him that was vexed at 
the heart. 

16 His delight was in cursing, 
and it shall happen unto him ; he 
loved not blessing, therefore shall 
it be far from him. 

17 He clothed himself with curs- 
ing like as with a raiment, and it 
shall come into his bowels like 
water, and like oil into his bones. 

18 Let it be unto him as the 
cloak that he hath upon him, and 
as the girdle that he is always 
girded withal. 

19 Let it thus happen from the 
Lord unto mine enemies, and to 
those that speak evil against my 
soul. 

20 But deal thou with me, O 
Lord God, according unto thy 
Name ; for sweet is thy mercy. 

21 O deliver me, for I am help- 
less and poor, and my heart is 
wounded within me. 

22 I go hence like the shadow 
that departeth, and am driven 
away as the grasshopper. 

23 My knees are weak through 
fasting ; my flesh is dried up for 
want of fatness. 

24 I became also a reproach un- 
to them : they that looked upon 
me shaked their heads. 

25 Help me, O Lord my God ; 
O save me according to thy mer- 
cy; 

26 And they shall know how 
that this is thy hand, and that 
thou, Lord, hast done it. 

27 Though they curse, yet bless 
thou ; and let them be confounded 
that rise up against me ; but let thy 
servant rejoice. 

28 Let mine adversaries be clo- 
thed with shame; and let them 



cover themselves with their own 
confusion, as with a cloak. 

29 As for me, I will give great 
thanks unto the Lord with my 
mouth, and praise him among the 
multitude ; 

30 For he shall stand at the 
right hand of the poor, to save his 
soul from unrighteous judges. 

THE TWENTY-THIRD DAY. 

Psalm ex. Dixit Dominus. 

THE Lord said unto my Lord, 
Sit thou on my right hand, un- 
til I make thine enemies thy foot- 
stool. 

2 The Lord shall send the rod 
of thy power out of Sion : be thou 
ruler, even in the midst among 
thine enemies. 

3 In the day of thy power shall 
the people offer thee free-will of- 
ferings with an holy worship : the 
dew of thy birth is of the womb 
of the morning. 

4 The Lord s ware, and will not 
repent, Thou art a Priest for ever 
after the order of Melchizedech. 

5 The Lord upon thy right hand 
shall wound even kings in the day 
of his wrath. 

6 He shall judge among the hea- 
then ; he shall fill the places with 
the dead bodies, and smite in sun- 
der the heads over divers countries. 

7 He shall drink of the brook in 
the way ; therefore shall he lift up 
his head. 

Psalm cxi. Confitebor tibi. 

I WILL give thanks unto the 
Lord with my whole heart, 
secretly among the faithful, and 
in the congregation. 

2 The works of the Lord are 
great, sought out of all them that 
have pleasure therein. 

3 His work is worthy to be prais- 
ed and had in honour, and his right- 
eousness endureth for ever. 

4 The merciful and gracious 
Lord hath so done his marvellous 
works, that they ought to be had 
in remembrance. 



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5 He hath given meat unto them 
that fear him ; he shall ever be 
mindful of his covenant. 

6 He hath showed his people 
the power of his works, that he 
may give them the heritage of the 
heathen. 

7 The works of his hands are ve- 
rity and judgment; all his com- 
mandments are true. 

8 They stand fast for ever and 
ever, and are done in truth and 
equity. 

9 He sent redemption unto his 
people ; he hath commanded his 
covenant for ever ; holy and rev- 
erend is his Name. 

10 The fear of the Lord is the 
beginning of wisdom ; a good un- 
derstanding have all they that do 
thereafter ; the praise of it endu- 
reth for ever. 

Psalm cxii. Beatus vir. 

BLESSED is the man thatfear- 
eth the Lord ; he hath great 
delight in his commandments. 

2 His seed shall be mighty upon 
earth ; the generation of the faith- 
ful shall be blessed. 

3 Riches and plenteousness shall 
be in his house ; and his righteous- 
ness endureth for ever. 

4 Unto the godly there ariseth 
up light in the darkness ; he is mer- 
ciful, loving, and righteous. 

5 A good man is merciful, and 
lendeth ; and will guide his words 
with discretion. 

6 For he shall never be moved : 
and the righteous shall be had in 
everlasting remembrance. 

7 He will not be afraid of any 
evil tidings ; for his heart standeth 
fast, and believeth in the Lord. 

8 His heart is stablished, and 
will not shrink, until he see his 
desire upon his enemies. 

9 He hath dispersed abroad, and 
given to the poor, and his right- 
eousness remaineth for ever ; his 
horn shall be exalted with hon- 
our. 

10 The ungodly shall see it, and 
it shall grieve him ; he shall gnash 



with his teeth, and consume away; 
the desire of the ungodly shall per- 
ish. 

Psalm cxiii. Laudate, pueri. 

PRAISE the Lord, ye servants ; 
O praise the Name of the 
Lord. 

2 Blessed be the Name of the 
Lord from this time forth for ev- 
ermore. 

3 The Lord's Name is praised 
from the rising up of the sun unto 
the going down of the same. 

4 The Lord is high above all 
heathen, and his glory above the 
heavens. 

5 Who is like unto the Lord 
our God, that hath his dwelling 
so high, and yet humbleth himself 
to behold the things that are in 
heaven and earth ! 

6 He taketh up the simple out 
of the dust, and lifteth the poor 
out of the mire ; 

7 That he may set him with the 
princes, even with the princes of 
his people. 

8 He maketh the barren woman 
to keep house, and to be a joyful 
mother of children. 

Psalm cxiv. In exitu Israel. 

WHEN Israel came out of 
Egypt, and the house of Ja- 
cob from among the strange peo- 
ple, 

2 Judah was his sanctuary, and 
Israel his dominion. 

3 The sea saw that, and fled ; 
Jordan was driven back. 

4 The mountains skipped like 
rams, and the little hills like young 
sheep. 

5 What aileth thee, O thou sea, 
that thon fleddest ? and thou Jor- 
dan, that thou wast driven back 1 

6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped 
like rams 1 and ye little hills, like 
young sheep 1 

7 Tremble, thou earth, at the 
presence of the Lord ; at the pre- 
sence of the God of Jacob ; 

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to a standing water, and the flint- 
stone into a springing well. 

Psalm cxv. Aon nobis, Domine. 

NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto 
us, but unto thy Name give 
the praise ; for thy loving mercy, j 
and for thy truth's sake. 

2 Wherefore shall the heathen 
say, Where is now their God 1 

3 As for our God, he is in hea- j 
ven: he hath done whatsoever 
pleased him. 

4 Their idols are silver and gold, | 
even the work of men's hands, i 

5 They have mouths, and speak | 
not ; eyes have they, and see not. 

6 They have ears, and hear not; 
noses have they, and smell not. 

7 They have hands, and handle 
not; feet have they, and walk not; 
neither speak they through their 
throat. 

8 They that make them are like 
unto them ; and so are ail such as 
put their trust in them. 

9 But thou, house of Israel, trust 
thou in the Lord ; he is their suc- 
cour and defence. 

10 Ye house of Aaron, put your 
trust in the Lord ; he is their help- 
er and defender. 

11 Ye that fear the Lord, put 
your trust in the Lord ; he is their 
helper and defender. 

] 2 The Lord hath been mindful | 
of us, and he shall bless us ; even 
he shall bless the house of Israe', 
he shall bless the house of Aaron, j 

13 He shall bless them that fear I 
the Lord, both small and great. 

14 The Lord shall increase you 
more and more, you and your chil- 
dren. 

15 Ye are the blessed of the Lord, 
who made heaven and earth. 

16 All the whole heavens are 
the Lord's ; the earth hath he { 
given to the children of men. 

17 The dead praise not thee, O ! 
Lord, neither all they that go down j 
into silence. 

18 But we will praise the Lord, j 
from this time forth for evermore. 
Praise the Lord. I 



THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY. 

^fcornmrj draper. 

Psalm cxvi. Dilezi, guoniam. 

I AM well pleased that the Lord 
hath heard the voice of my 
prayer ; 

2 That he hath inclined his ear 
unto me ; therefore will I call up- 
on him as long as I live. 

3 The snares of death compass- 
ed me round about, and the pains 
of hell gat hold upon me. 

4 I shall find trouble and heavi- 
ness,and I will call upon the Name 
of the Lord ; O Lord, 1 beseech 
thee, deliver my soul. 

5 Gracious is the Lord, and 
righteous; yea, our God is mer- 
ciful. 

6 The Lord preserveth the sim- 
ple : I was in misery, and he help- 
ed me. 

7 Turn again then unto thy rest, 

my soul ; for the Lord hath re- 
warded thee. 

8 And why 1 thou hast deliver- 
ed my soul from death, mine eyes 
from tears, and my feet from fall- 
ing. 

9 I will walk before the Lord 
in the land of the living. 

10 I believed, and therefore will 

1 speak ; but 1 was sore troubled : 
I said in my haste, All men are 
liars. 

11 What reward shall I give 
unto the Lord for all the benefits 
that he hath done unto me 1 

12 I will receive the cup of sal- 
vation, and call upon the Name 
of the Lord. 

13 I will pay my vows now in 
the presence of all his people : 
right dear in the sight of the Lord 
is the death of his saints. 

14 Behold, O Lord, how that 
I am thy servant; I am thy ser- 
vant, and the son of thy handmaid; 
thou hast broken my bonds in 
sunder. 

15 I will offer to thee the sacri- 
fice of thanksgiving, and will call 
upon the Name of the Lord. 

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Lord, in the sight of all his peo- 
ple, in the courts of the Lord's 
house ; even in the midst of thee, 
O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. 
Psalm cxvii. Laudate Dominum. 

O PRAISE the LoRD,all ye hea- 
then ; praise him, all ye na- 
tions. 

2 For his merciful kindness is 
ever more and more towards us ; 
and the truth of the Lord endu- 
reth for ever. Praise the Lord. 
Psalm cxviii. Confitemini Domino. 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, 
for he is gracious ; because his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

2 Let Israel now confess that he 
is gracious, and that his mercy en- 
dureth for ever. 

3 Let the house of Aaron now 
confess, that his mercy endureth 
for ever. 

4 Yea, let them now that fear 
the Lord confess, that his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

5 I called upon the Lord in 
trouble ; and the Lord heard me 
at large. 

6 The Lord is on my side ; I 
will not fear what man doeth un- 
to me. 

7 The Lord taketh my part with 
them that help me; therefore shall 
Isee my desire upon mine enemies. 

8 It is better to trust in the Lord, 
than to put any confidence in man. 

9 It is better to trust in the Lord, 
than to put any confidence in prin- 
ces. 

10 All nations compassed me 
round about ; but in the Name of 
the Lord will I destroy them. 

11 They kept me in on every 
side, they kept me in, I say, on eve- 
ry side ; but in the Name of the 
Lord will I destroy them. 

12 They came about me like 
bees, and are extinct even as the 
fire among the thorns ; for in the 
Name of the Lord I will destroy 
them. 

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, 
that I might fall ; but the Lord 
was my help. 



14 The Lord is my strength, 
and my song ; and is become my 
salvation. 

15 The voice of joy and health 
is in the dwellings of the righte- 
ous ; the right hand of the Lord 
bringeth mighty things to pass. 

16 The right hand of the Lord 
hath the pre-eminence ; the right 
hand of the Lord bringeth mighty 
things to pass. 

17 I shall not die, but live, and 
declare the works of the Lord. 

18 The Lord hath chastened 
and corrected me ; but he hath not 
given me over unto death. 

19 Open me the gates of righte- 
ousness, that I may go into them, 
and give thanks unto the Lord. 

20 This is the gate of the Lord, 
the righteous shall enter into it. 

21 I will thank thee ; for thou 
hast heard me, and art become my 
salvation. 

22 The same stone which the 
builders refused, is become the 
head-stone in the corner. 

23 This is the Lord's doing, and 
it is marvellous in our eyes. 

24 This is the day which the 
Lord hath made ; we will rejoice 
and be glad in it. 

25 Help me now, O Lord: O 
Lord, send us now prosperity. 

26 Blessed be he that cometh 
in the Name of the Lord: we have 
wished you good luck, ye that are 
of the house of the Lord. 

27 God is the Lord, who hath 
showed us light : bind the sacri- 
fice with cords, yea, even unto the 
horns of the altar. 

28 Thou art my God, and I will 
thank thee ; thou art my God, and 
I will praise thee. 

29 O give thanks unto the Lord; 
for he is gracious, and his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

Bbeutnjj 3|raget. 

Psalm cxix. Beati immaculati. 

BLESSED are those that are un- 
dented in the w«y, and walk 
in the law of the Lord. 
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testimonies, and seek him with 
their whole heart. 

3 For they who do no wicked- 
ness, walk in his ways. 

4 Thou hast charged that we 
shall diligently keep thy com- 
mandments. 

5 O that my ways were made 
so direct, that I might keep thy 
statutes ! 

6 So shall I not be confounded, 
while I have respect unto all thy 
commandments. 

7 I will thank thee with an un- 
feigned heart, when I shall have 
learned the judgments of thy righ- 
teousness. 

8 1 will keep thy ceremonies ; 
forsake me not utterly. 

In quo corriget ? 

WHEREWITHAL shall a 
young man cleanse his way? 
even by ruling himself after thy 
word. 

2 With my whole heart have I 
sought thee ; O let me not go 
wrong out of thy commandments ! 

3 Thy words have I hid within 
my heart, that I should not sin 
against thee. 

4 Blessed art thou, O Lord ; O 
teach me thy statutes! 

5 With my lips have I been tell- 
ing of all the judgments of thy 
mouth. 

6 I have had as great delight in 
the way of thy testimonies, as in 
all manner of riches. 

7 I will talk of thy command- 
ments, and have respect unto thy 
ways. 

8" My delight shall be in thy stat- 
utes,and I will not forget thy word. 
Retribue servo tuo. 

ODO well unto thy servant; 
that I may live, and keep 
thy word. 

2 Open thou mine eyes ; that I 
may see the wondrous things of 
thy law. 

3 I am a stranger upon earth ; O 
hide not thy commandments from 
me ! 

4 My soul breaketh out for the 



very fervent desire that it hath al- 
way unto thy judgments. 

5 Thou hast rebuked the proud ; 
and cursed are they that do err 
from thy commandments. 

6 O turn from me shame and re- 
buke ; for I have kept thy testi- 
monies. 

7 Princes also did sit and speak 
against me ; but thy servant is oc- 
cupied in thy statutes. 

8 For thy testimonies are my 
delight, and my counsellors. 

Adhcesit pavimento. 

MY soul cleaveth to the dust; 
O quicken thou me, accord- 
ing to thy word. 

2 I have acknowledged my 
ways, and thou heardest me: 
teach me thy statutes ! 

3 Make me to understand the 
way of thy commandments ; and 
so shall I talk of thy wondrous 
works. 

4 My soul melteth away for very 
heaviness ; comfort thou me ac- 
cording unto thy word. 

5 Take from me the way of ly- 
ing, and cause thou me to make 
much of thy law. 

6 I have chosen the way of 
truth, and thy judgments have I 
laid before me. 

7 I have stuck unto thy testimo- 
nies : O Lord, confound me not ! 

8 I will run the way of thy com- 
mandments, when thou hast set 
my heart at liberty. 

THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY. 

Legem pone. 

TEACH me, O Lord, the way 
of thy statutes, and I shall 
keep it unto the end. 

2 Give me understanding, and I 
shall keep thy law ; yea, I shall 
keep it with my whole heart. 

3 Make me to go in the path of 
thy commandments ; for therein 
is my desire. 

4 Incline mine heart unto thy tes- 
timonies, and not to covetousness. 

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they behold vanity ; and quicken 
thou me in thy way. 

6 stablish thy word in thy ser- 
vant, that I may fear thee. 

7 Take away the rebuke that I 
am afraid of ; for thy judgments 
are good. 

8 Behold, my delight is in thy 
commandments ; O quicken me in 
thy righteousness. 

Et veniat super me. 

LET thy loving mercy come al- 
so unto me, O Lord, even thy 
salvation, according unto thy word. 

2 So shall I make answer unto 
my blasphemers ; for my trust is 
in thy word. 

3 O take not the word of thy 
truth utterly out of my mouth ; for 
my hope is in thy judgments. 

4 So shall I alway keep thy 
law ; yea, for ever and ever. 

5 And I will walk at liberty ; for 
I seek thy commandments. 

6 I will speak of thy testimonies 
also, even before kings, and will 
not be ashamed. 

7 And my delight shall be in 
thy commandments, which I have 
loved. 

8 My hands also will I lift up 
unto thy commandments, which I 
have loved ; and my study shall be 
in thy statutes. 

Memor esto servi tut. 

THINK upon thy servant, as 
concerning thy word, where- 
in thou hast caused me to put my 
trust. 

2 The same is my comfort in my 
trouble ; for thy word hath quick- 
ened me. 

3 The proud have had me ex- 
ceedingly in derision ; yet have I 
not shrinked from thy law. 

4 For I remembered thine ever- 
lasting judgments, O Lord, and 
received comfort. 

5 I am horribly afraid, for the 
ungodly that forsake thy law. 

6 Thy statutes have been my 
songs, in the house of my pilgrim- 
age. 

7 I have thought upon thy Name, 



O Lord, in the night-season, and 
have kept thy law. 

8 This I had, because I kept thy 
commandments. 

Portio mea y Domine. 

THOU art my portion, O Lord ; 
I have promised to keep thy 

law. 

2 I made my humble petition 
in thy presence with my whole j 
heart ; O be merciful unto me, ac- 
cording to thy word. 

3 I called mine own ways to re- [ 
membrance, and turned my feet 
unto thy testimonies. 

4 I made haste, and prolonged 
not the time, to keep thy com- 
mandments. 

5 The congregations of the un- 
godly have robbed me ; but I have 
not forgotten thy law. 

6 Atmidnight I will rise to give 
thanks unto thee, because of thy 
righteous judgments. 

7 I am a companion of all them 
that fear thee, and keep thy com- 
mandments. 

8 The earth, O Lord, is full of 
thy mercy : O teach me thy stat- 
utes ! 

Bonitatem fecisti. 

OLORD, thou hast dealt gra- 
ciously with thy servant, ac- 
cording unto thy word. 

2 O learn me true understanding 
and knowledge ; for I have be- 
lieved thy commandments. 

3 Before I was troubled, I went 
wrong ; but now have I kept thy 
word. 

4 Thou art good and gracious ; 
O teach me thy statutes ! 

5 The proud have imagined a lie 
againstme; butlwillkeepthycom- 
mandments with my whole heart. 

6 Their heart is as fat as brawn ; 
but my delight hath been in thy 
law. 

7 It is good for me that I have 
been in trouble ; that I may learn 
thy statutes. 

8 The law of thy mouth is dear- 
er unto me than thousands of gold 
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3£uentnjj Sprayer. 

Manus tua fecerunt me. 

THY hands have made me and 
fashioned me: O give me un- 
derstanding, that I may learn thy 
commandments. 

2 They that fear thee will be glad 
when they see me ; because I have 
! put my trust in thy word, 
j 3 I know, O Lord, that thy judg- 
ments are right, and that thou of 
very faithfulness hast caused me 
to be troubled. 

4 O let thy merciful kindness he 
my comfort, according to thy word 
unto thy servant. 

5 O let thy loving mercies come 
unto me, that I may live ; for tby 
law is my delight. 

6 Let the proud be confounded, 
for they go wickedly about to de- 
stroy me ; but I will be occupied 
in thy commandments. 

7 Let such as fear thee, and have 
known thy testimonies, be turned 
unto me. 

8 O let my heart be sound in thy 
statutes, that I be not ashamed. 

Deficit anima mea. 

MY soul hath longed for thy sal- 
vation, and I have a good hope 
because of thy word. 

2 Mine eyes long sore for thy 
word ; saying, O when wilt thou 
comfort me 1 

3 For I am become like a bottle 
in the smoke ; yet do I not forget 
thy statutes. 

4 How many are the days of 
thy servant? when wilt thou be 
avenged of them that persecute 
me? 

5 The proud have digged pits for 
me, which are not after thy law. 

6 All thy commandments are 
true : they persecute me falsely ; O 
be thou my help. 

7 They had almost made an end 
of me upon earth ; but I forsook 
not thy commandments. 

8 O quicken me after thy lov- 
ing-kindness ; and so shall I keep 
the testimonies of thy mouth. 



In ceternum, Domine. 

OLORD, thy word endureth for 
ever in heaven. 

2 Thy truth also remaineth from 
one generation to another ; thou 
hast laid the foundation of the 
earth, and it abideth. 

3 Theycontinuethisdayaccord- 
ing to thine ordinance ; for all things 
serve thee. 

4 If my delight had not been in 
thy law, I should have perished in 
my trouble. 

5 I will never forget thy com- 
mandments ; for with them thou 
hast quickened me. 

6 I am thine : O save me, for I 
have sought thy commandments. 

7 The ungodly laid wait for me, 
to destroy me ; but I will consider 
thy testimonies. 

8 I see that all things come to 
an end ; but thy commandment is 
exceeding broad. 

Quomodo dilexi ! 

LORD, what love have I unto 
thy law ! all the day long is 
my study in it. 

2 Thou, through thy command- 
ments, hast made me wiser than 
mine enemies ; for they are ever 
with me. 

3 I have more understanding 
than my teachers ; for thy testimo- 
nies are my study. 

4 1 am wiser than the aged ; be- 
cause I keep thy commandments. 

5 I have refrained my feet from 
every evil way, that I may keep 
thy word. 

6 I have not shrunk from thy 
judgments ; for thou teachest me. 

7 O how sweet are thy words 
unto my throat ; yea, sweeter than 
honey unto my mouth ! 

8 Through thy commandments 
I get understanding: therefore I 
hate all evil ways. 

THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY. 

Jjucerna pedibus meis. 

THY word is a lantern unto my 
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2 I have sworn, and am stead- 
fastly purposed, to keep thy right 
eous judgments. 

3 I am troubled above measure 
quicken me, OLord, according to 
thy word. 

4 Let the free-will offerings of 
my mouth please thee, O Lord ; 
and teach me thy judgments. 

5 My soul is alway in my hand ; 
yet do I not forget thy law. 

6 The ungodly have laid a snare 
for me ; but yet I swerved not from 
thy commandments. 

7 Thy testimonies have I claim- 
ed as mine heritage for ever ; and 
why 1 they are the very joy of my 
heart. 

8 I have applied my heart to ful- 
fil thy statutes alway, even unto 
the end. 

Iniquos odio habui. 

I HATE them that imagine evil 
things ; but thy law do 1 love. 

2 Thou art my defence and shield; 
and my trust is in thy word. 

3 Away from me, ye wicked ; I 
will keep the commandments of 
my God. 

4 O stablish me according to thy 
word, that I may live ; and let me 
not be disappointed of my hope. 

5 Hold thou me up, and I shall 
be safe ; yea, my delight shall be 
ever in thy statutes. 

6 Thou hast trodden down all 
them that depart from thy statutes ; 
for they imagine but deceit. 

7 Thou puttest away all the un- 
godly of the earth like dross ; there- 
fore I love thy testimonies. 

8 My flesh trembleth for fear of 
thee ; and I am afraid of thy judg- 
ments. 

Feci judicium. 

IDEAL with the thing that is 
lawful and right; O give me 
not over unto mine oppressors! 

2 Make thou thy servant to de- 
lightin that which is good, that the 
proud do me no wrong. 

3 Mine eyes are wasted away 
with looking for thy health, and for 
the word of thy righteousness. 



4 O deal with thy servant ac- 
cording unto thy loving mercy, 
and teach me thy statutes. 

5 I am thy servant ; O grant me 
understanding, that I may know 
thy testimonies. 

6 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay 
to thine hand ; for they have de- 
stroyed thy law. 

7 For I love thy commandments 
above gold and precious stones. 

8 Therefore hold I straight all 
thy commandments ; and all false 
ways I utterly abhor. 

MirabUia. 

THY testimonies are wonderful; 
therefore doth my soul keep 
them. 

2 When thy word goeth forth, 
it giveth light and understanding 
unto the simple. 

3 I opened my mouth, and drew 
in my breath ; for my delight was 
in thy commandments. 

4 6 look thou upon me, and be 
merciful unto me, as thou usestto 
do unto those that love thy Name. 

5 Order my steps in thy word ; 
and so shall no wickedness have 
dominion over me. 

6 O deliver me from the wrong- 
ful dealings of men ; and so shall I 
keep thy commandments. 

7 Show the light of thy counte- 
nance upon thy servant, and teach 
me thy statutes. 

8 Mine eyes gush out with wa- 
ter, because men keep not thy law. 

Justus es, Domine. 

RIGHTEOUS art thou,0 Lord; 
and true is thy judgment. 

2 The testimonies that thou hast 
commanded are exceeding right- 
eous and true. 

3 My zeal hath even consumed 
me ; because mine enemies have 
forgotten thy words. 

4 Thy word is tried to the utter- 
most, and thy servant loveth it. 

5 I am small and of no reputa- 
tion ; yet do I not forget thy com- 
mandments. 

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lasting righteousness, and thy law 
is the truth. 

7 Trouble and heaviness have 
taken hold upon me ; yet is my de- 
light in thy commandments. 

8 The righteousness of thy tes- 
timonies is everlasting: O grant 
me understanding, and I shall 
live. 

Hbemnjj Eraser. 

Clamavi in tolo corde meo. 

I CALL with my whole heart ; 
hear me, O Lord ; I will keep 
thy statutes. 

2 Yea, even unto thee do I call; 
help me, and I shall keep thy tes- 
timonies. 

3 Early in the morning do I cry 
unto thee ; for in thy word is my 
trust. 

4 Mine eyes prevent the night 
watches ; that I might be occupied 
in thy words. 

5 Hear my voice, O Lord, ac- 
cording unto thy loving-kindness ; 
quicken me, according as thou art 
wont. 

6 They draw nigh that of ma- 
lice persecute me, and are far from 
thy law. 

7 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord; 
for all thy commandments are 
true. 

8 As concerning thy testimonies, 
I have known long since,that thou 
hast grounded them for ever. 

Vide humilitatem. 

CONSIDER mine adversity, 
and deliver me, for I do not 
forget thy law. 

2 Avenge thou my cause, and de- 
liver me ; quicken me according 
to thy word. 

3 Health is far from the ungod- 
ly ; for they regard not thy statutes. 

4 Great is thy mercy, O Lord ; 
quicken me, as thou art wont. 

5 Many there are that trouble 
me, and persecute me ; yet do I 
not swerve from thy testimonies. 

6 It grieveth me when I see the 
transgressors ; because they keep 
not thy law. 

7 Consider, O Lord, how I love 



thy commandments; O quicken 
me, according to thy loving-kind- 
ness. 

8 Thy word is true from ever- 
lasting ; all the judgments of thy 
righteousness endure for evermore. 
Principes persecuti sunt. 

PRINCES have persecuted me 
without a cause; but my heart 
standeth in awe of thy word. 

2 I am as glad of thy word, as 
one that findeth great spoils. 

3 As for lies, I hate and abhor 
them ; but thy law do I love. 

4 Seven times a day do I praise 
thee ; because of thy righteous 
judgments. 

5 Great is the peace that they 
have who love thy law ; and they 
are not offended at it. 

6 Lord, I have looked for thy 
saving health, and done after thy 
commandments. 

7 My soul hath kept thy testi- 
monies, and loved them exceed- 
ingly. 

8 I have kept thy commandments 
and testimonies ; for all my ways 
are before thee. 

Appropinquet deprecatio. 

LET my complaint come before 
thee, O Lord ; give me un- 
derstanding according to thy word. 

2 Let my supplication come be- 
fore thee ; deliver me according to 
thy word. 

3 My lips shall speak of thy 
praise, when thou hast taught me 
thy statutes. 

4 Yea, my tongue shall sing of 
thy word ; for all thy command- 
ments are righteous. 

5 Let thine hand help me ; for 
I have chosen thy commandments. 

6 I have longed for thy saving 
health, O Lord ; and in thy law 
is my delight. 

7 O let my soul live, and it shall 
praise thee ; and thy judgments 
shall help me. 

8 I have gone astray like a sheep 
that is lost ; O seek thy servant, 
for I do not forget thy command- 
ments. 



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THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY. 

Psalm cxx. Ad Dominum. 

WHEN I was in trouble, I call- 
ed upon the Lord, and he 
heard me. 

2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from 
lying lips, and from a deceitful 
tongue. 

3 What reward shal 1 be given or 
done unto thee, thou false tongue? 
even mighty and sharp arrows, 
with hot burning coals. 

4 Woe is me, that I am constrain- 
ed to dwell with Mesech, and to 
have my habitation among the 
tents of Kedar ! 

5 My soul h ath long dwelt among 
them that are enemies unto peace. 

6 I labour for peace ; but when 
I speak unto them thereof, they 
make them ready to battle. 
Psalm cxxi. Levavi oculos meos. 

I WILL lift up mine eyes unto 
the hills, from whence com- 
eth my help. 

2 My help cometh even from 
the Lord, who hath made heaven 
and earth. 

3 He will not suffer thy foot to 
be moved ; and he that keepeth 
thee will not sleep. 

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel 
shall neither slumber nor sleep. 

5 The Lord himself is thy keep- 
er ; the Lord is thy defence upon 
thy right hand ; 

6 So that the sun shall not burn 
thee by day, neither the moon by 
night. 

7 The Lord shall preserve thee 
from all evil; yea, it is even he 
that shall keep thy soul. 

8 The Lord shall preserve thy 
going out, and thy coming in, from 
this time forth for evermore. 

Psalm cxxii. Lcetatus sum. 

I WAS glad when they said un- 
to me, We will go into the 
house of the Lord. 

2 Our feet shall stand in thy 
gates, O Jerusalem. 



3 Jerusalem is built as a city 
that is at unity in itself. 

4 For thither the tribes go up, 
even the tribes of the Lord, to tes- 
tify unto Israel, to give thanks un- 
to the Name of the Lord. 

5 For there is the seat of judg- 
ment, even the seat of the house 
of David. 

6 O pray for the peace of Jeru- 
salem ; they shall prosper that love 
thee. 

7 Peace be within thy walls, and 
plenteousness within thy palaces. 

8 For my brethren and compan- 
ions' sakes, I will wish thee pros- 
perity. 

9 Yea, because of the house of 
the Lord our God, I will seek to 
do thee good. 

Psalm cxxiii. Ad te levavi oculos 
meos. 

UNTO thee lift I up mine eyes, 
O Thou that dwellest in the 
heavens. 

2 Behold, even as the eyes of 
servants look unto the hand of 
their masters,and as the eyes of a 
maiden unto the hand of her mis- 
tress, even so our eyes wait upon 
the Lord our God, until he have 
mercy upon us. 

3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, 
have mercy upon us ; for we are 
utterly despised. 

4 Our soul is filled with the scorn- 
ful reproof of the wealthy,and with 
the despitefulness of the proud. 

Psalm cxxiv. Nisi quia Dominus. 

IF the Lord himself had not 
been on our side, now may Is- 
rael say; if the Lord himself had 
not been on our side, when men 
rose up against us ; 

2 They had swallowed us up 
quick ; when they were so wrath- 
fully displeased at us. 

3 Yea, the waters had drowned 
us, and the stream had gone over 
our soul. 

4 The deep waters of the proud 
had gone even over our soul. 

5 But praised be the Lord, who 



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hath not given us over for a prey 
unto their teeth. 

6 Our soul is escaped even as a 
bird out of the snare of the fowl- 
er ; the snare is broken, and we 
are delivered. 

7 Our helpstandethin the Name 
of the Lord, who hath made hea- 
ven and earth. 

Psalm cxxv. Qui confidunt. 

THEY that put theirtrust in the 
Lord shall be even as the 
Mount Sion, which may not be re- 
moved, but standeth fast for ever. 

2 The hills stand about Jerusa- 
lem ; even so standeth the Lord 
round about his people, from this 
time forth for evermore. 

3 For the rod of the ungodly com 
eth not into the lot of the right 
eous ; lest the righteous put their 
hand unto wickedness. 

4 Do well, O Lord, unto those 
that are good and true of heart. 

5 As for such as turn back unto 
their own wickedness, the Lord 
shall lead them forth with the evil 
doers ; but peace shall be upon Is- 
rael. 

2Eibentnfl JJra^er. 

Psalm cxxvi. In convertendo. 
TT/ HEN the Lord turned again 
VV the captivity of Sion, then 
were we like unto them that 
dream. 

2 Then was our mouth filled with 
laughter, and our tongue with joy. 

3 Then said they among the 
heathen. The Lord hath done 
great things for them. 

4 Yea, the Lord hath done great 
things for us already ; whereof we 
rejoice. 

5 Turn our captivity, O Lord, 
as the rivers in the south. I 

6 They that sow in tears shall i 
reap in joy. 

7 He that now goeth on his way I 
weeping, and beareth forth good ! 
seed, shall doubtless come again j 
with joy, and bring his sheaves 
with him. 



Psalm cxxvii. JVYsi Dominus. 

EXCEPT the Lord build the 
house, their labour is but lost 
that build it. 

2 Except the Lord keep the 
city, the watchman waketh but in 
vain. 

3 It is but lost labour that ye 
haste to rise up early, and so late 
take rest, and eat the bread of 
carefulness; for so he giveth his 
beloved sleep, 

4 Lo, children, and the fruit of 
the womb, are an heritage and gift 
that cometh of the Lord. 

5 Like as the arrows in the hand 
of the giant, even so are the young 
children. 

6 Happy is the man that hath 
his quiver full of them ; they shall 
not be ashamed when they speak 
with their enemies in the gate. 

Psalm cxxviii. Beati omnes. 

BLESSED are all they that fear 
the Lord, and walk in his 
ways. 

2 For thou shalt eat the labour 
of thine hands: O well is thee, 
and happy shalt thou be ! 

3 Thy wife shall be as the fruit- 
ful vine upon the walls of thine 
house. 

4 Thy children like the olive- 
branches round about thy table. 

5 Lo, thus shall the man be 
blessed that feareth the Lord. 

6 The Lord from out of Sion 
shall so bless thee, that thou shalt 
see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy 
life long. 

Yea, that thou shalt see thy 
children's children, and peace up- 
on Israel. N 

Psalm cxxix. S&pe ezpugnave- 
runt. 

MANY a time have they fought 
against me from my youth 
up, may Israel now say : 

2 Yea, many a time have they 
vexed me from my youth up ; but 
they have not prevailed against 
me. 

3 The plowers plowed upon my 
back, and made long furrows. 



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4 But the righteous Lord hath 
hewn the snares of the ungodly in 
pieces. 

5 Let them be confounded and 
turned backward, as many as have 
evil will at Sion. 

6 Let them be even as the grass 
growing upon the house-tops, 
which withereth afore it be pluck- 
ed up ; 

7 Whereof the mower filleth not 
his hand, neither he that bindeth 
up the sheaves his bosom. 

8 So that they who go by say 
not so much as, The Lord prosper 
you ; we wish you good luck in the 
Name of the Lord. 

Psalm cxxx. De profundi*. 

OUT of the deep have I called 
unto thee, O Lord ; Lord, hear 
my voice. 

2 O let thine ears consider well 
the voice of my complaint. 

3 If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme 
to mark what is done amiss,0 Lord, 
who may abide it 1 

4 For there is mercy with thee ; 
therefore shalt thou be feared. 

5 I look for the Lord ; my soul 
doth wait for him ; in his word is 
my trust. 

6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord 
before the morning watch; I say, 
before the morning watch. 

7 O Israel, trust in the Lord ; for 
with the Lord there is mercy, and 
with him is plenteous redemp- 
tion. 

8 And he shall redeem Israel 
from all his sins. 

Psalm cxxxi. Domine, non est. 

LORD, I am not high-minded ; I 
have no proud looks. 

2 I do not exercise myself in 
great matters which are too high 
for me. 

3 But I refrain my soul, and 
keep it low, like as a child that 
is weaned from his mother : yea, 
my soul is even as a weaned 
child. 

4 OIsrael,trust in the Lord from 
this time forth for evermore. 



THE TWENTY-EIGHTS DAY. 

Psalm cxxxii. Memento, Domine. 

LORD, remember David, and all 
his trouble : 

2 How he sware unto the Lord, 
and vowed a vow unto the Almigh- 
ty God of Jacob ; 

3 I will not come within the ta- 
bernacle of mine house, nor climb 
up into my bed ; 

4 I will not suffer mine eyes to 
sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber ; 
neither the temples of my head to 
take any rest ; 

5 Until I find out a place for the 
temple of the Lord ; an habitation 
for the mighty God of Jacob. 

6 Lo, we heard of the same 
at Ephrata, and found it in the 
wood. 

7 We will go into his tabernacle, 
and fall low on our knees before 
his footstool. 

8 Arise, O Lord, into thy rest- 
ing-place ; thou, and the ark of thy 
strength. 

9 Let thy priests be clothed with 
righteousness ; and let thy saints 
sing with joyfulness. 

10 For thy servant David's sake, 
turn not away the presence of thine 
Anointed. 

1 1 The Lord hath made a fai th- 
ful oath unto David, and he shall 
not shrink from it ; 

12 Of the fruit of thy body shall 
I set upon thy seat. 

13 If thy children will keep my 
covenant, and my testimonies that 
I shall learn them ; their children 
also shall sit upon thy seat for ever- 
more. 

14 For the Lord hath chosen 
Sion to be an habitation for him- 
self ; he hath longed for her. 

15 This shal I be my rest for ever : 
here will I dwell, for I have a de- 
light therein. 

16 I will bless her victuals with 
increase, and will satisfy her poor 
with bread. 

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health, and her saints shall rejoice 
and sing. 

18 There shall I make the horn 
of David to flourish : I have or- 
dained a lantern for mine Anoint- 
ed. 

19 As for his enemies, I shall 
clothe them with shame ; but upon 
himself shall his crown flourish. 

Psalm cxxxiii . Ecce quam } bonum ! 

BEHOLD, how good and joyful 
a thing it is, brethren, to dwell 
together in unity ! 

2 It is like the precious ointment 
upon the head, that ran down unto 
the beard,even unto Aaron's beard, 
and went down to the skirts of his 
clofking. 

3 Like as the dew of Hermon, 
whicli fell upon the hill of Sion. 

4 For there the Lord promised 
his blessing, and life for evermore. 

Psalm cxxxiv. Eeee nunc. 

BEHOLD now, praise the Lord, 
all ye servants of the Lord ; 

2 Ye that by night stand in the 
house of the Lord, even in the 
courts of the house of our God. 

3 Lift up your hands in the sanc- 
tuary, and praise the Lord. 

4 The Lord, that made heaven 
and earth, give thee blessing out of 
Sion. 

Psalm cxxxv. Laudate Nomcn. 

PRAISE the Lord, laud ye 
the Name of the Lord ; praise 
it, O ye servants of the Lord ; 

2 Ye that stand in the house of 
theLoRD, in the courts ofthe house 
of our God. 

3 O praise the Lord, for the Lord 
is gracious ; O sing praises unto his 
Name, for it is lovely. 

4 For why 1 the Lord hath cho- 
sen Jacob unto himself, and Israel 
for his own possession. 

5 For I know that the Lord is 
great, and that our Lord is above 
all gods. 

6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, 
that did he in h eaven, and in earth ; 
in the sea, and in all deep places. 

7 He bringeth forth the clouds 



from the ends of the world, and 
sendeth forth lightnings with the 
rain, bringing the winds out of his 
treasures. 

8 He smote the first-born of Egypt, 
both of man and beast. 

9 He hath sent tokens and won- 
ders into the midst of thee, O thou 
land of Egypt ; upon Pharaoh, and 
all his servants. 

10 He smote divers nations, and 
slew mighty kings ; 

11 Sehon.kingof theAmorites; 
and Og, the king of Basan ; and all 
the kingdoms of Canaan ; 

12 And gave their land to be an 
heritage, even an heritage unto Is- 
rael his people. 

13 ThyName,OLoRD,endureth 
for ever ; so doth thy memorial, O 
Lord, from one generation to ano- 
ther. 

14 For the Lord will avenge his 
people, and be gracious unto his 
servants. 

15 As for the images of the hea- 
then, they are but silver and gold ; 
the work of men's hands. 

16 They have mouths,and speak 
not ; eyes have they, but they see 
not. 

17 They have ears, and yet they 
hear not; neither is there any breath 
in their mouths. 

18 They that make them are l ike 
unto them ; and so are all they that 
put their trust in them. 

19 Praise the Lord, ye house of 
Israel ; praise the Lord, ye house 
of Aaron. 

20 Praise the Lord, ye house of 
Levi ; ye that fear the Lord, praise 
the Lord. 

21 Praised be the Lord out of 
Sion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. 

SEbenmjj' Eraser. 

Psalm cxxxvi. ConfiteminiDomino. 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, 
for he is gracious ; and his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

2 O give thanks unto the God of 
all gods : for his mercy endureth 
for ever. 



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3 O thank the Lord of all lords: 
for his mercy endureth for ever. 

4 Who only doeth great won- 
ders : for his mercy endureth for 
ever. 

5 Who by his excellent wisdom 
made the heavens : for his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

6 Who laid out the earth above 
the waters: for his mercy endu- 
reth for ever. 

7 Who hath made great lights : 
for his mercy endureth for ever: 

8 The sun to rule the day : for 
his mercy endureth for ever : 

9 The moon and the stars to gov- 
ern the night : for his mercy en- 
dureth for ever. 

10 Who smote Egypt, with their 
first-born : for his mercy endureth 
for ever : 

11 And brought out Israel from 
among them : for his mercy endu- 
reth for ever: 

12 With a mighty hand and 
stretched-out arm: for his mer- 
cy endureth for ever. 

13 Who divided the Red Sea in 
two parts : for his mercy endureth 
for ever : 

14 And made Israel to go through 
the midst of it : for his mercy en- 
dureth for ever. 

15 But as for Pharaoh and his 
host, he overthrew them in the 
Red Sea: for his mercy endureth 
for ever. 

16 Who led his people through 
the wilderness : for his mercy en- 
dureth for ever. 

7 Who smote great kings : for 
his mercy endureth for ever: 

18 Yea, and slew mighty kings : 
for his mercy endureth for ever: 

19 Sehon, king of the Amorites: 
for his mercy endureth for ever : 

20 And Og, the king of Basan : 
for his mercy endureth for ever: 

21 And gave away their land for 
an heritage : for his mercy endu- 
reth for ever : 

22 Even for an heritage unto 
Israel, his servant: for his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

23 Who remembered us when 



we were in trouble : for his mercy 
endureth forever. 

24 And hath delivered us from 
our enemies : for his mercy endu 
reth for ever. 

25 Who giveth food to all flesh 
for his mercy endureth for ever. 

26 O give thanks unto the God 
of heaven : for his mercy endureth 
for ever. 

27 O give thanks unto the Lord 
of lords : for his mercy endureth 
for ever. 
Psalm cxxxvii. Super flumina. 

BY the waters of Babylon we 
sat down and wept, when we 
remembered thee, O Sion. 

2 As for our harps, we hanged 
them up upon the trees that are 
therein. 

3 For they that led us away cap- 
tive, required of us then a song, 
and melody in our heaviness : Sing 
us one of the songs of Sion. 

4 How shall we sing the LordJs 
song in a strange land 1 

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let 
my right hand forget her cunning, 

6 If I do not remember thee, let 
my tongue cleave to the roof of my 
mouth ; yea, if I prefer not Jeru 
salem in my mirth. 

7 Remember the children of 
Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jeru 
salem ; how they said, Down with 
it, down withit,evento the ground. 

8 O daughter of Babylon, wast- 
ed with misery ; yea, happy shall 
he be that rewardeth thee as thou 
hast served us. 

9 Blessed shall he be that ta 
keth thy children, and throweth 
them against the stones. 

Psalm cxxxviii. Confitebor tibi. 

I WILL give thanks unto thee, O 
Lord, with my whole heart ; 
even before the gods will I sing 
praise unto thee. 

2 I will worship toward thy ho- 
ly temple, and praise thy Name, 
because ofthy loving- kindness and 
truth ; for thou hast magnified thy 
Name, and thy Word, above all 
things. 



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3 When I called upon thee, thou 
heardest me ; and enduedst my 
soul with much strength. 

4 All the kings of theearth shall 
praise thee, O Lord ; for they have 
heard the words of thy mouth. 

5 Yea, they shall sing in the 
ways of the Lord, that great is the 
glory of the Lord. 

6 For though the Lord be high, 
yet hath he respect unto the low- 
ly ; as for the proud, he beholdeth 
them afar off. 

7 Though I walk in the midst 
of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh 
me ; thou shalt stretch forth thy 
hand upon thefuriousness of mine 
enemies, and thy right hand shall 
save me. 

8 The Lord shall make good his 
loving-kindness toward me ; yea, 
thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for 
ever ; despise not then the works 
of thine own hands. 

THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY. 

J&ormnfl ^xzgzx. 

Psalm cxxxix. Vomine, probasti. 

LORD, thou hast searched me 
out, and known me. Thou 
knowest my down-sitting, and 
mine up-rising ; thou understand- 
est my thoughts long before. 

2 Thou art about my path, and 
about my bed ; and spiest out all 
my ways. 

3 For lo, there is not a word in 
my tongue, but thou, O Lord, 
knowest it altogether. 

4 Thou hast fashioned me be- 
hind and before, and laid thine 
hand upon me. 

5 Such knowledge is too won- 
derful and excellent for me ; I can- 
not attain unto it. 

b' Whither shall I go then from 
thy Spirit 1 or whither shall I go 
then from thy presence? 

7 If I climb up into heaven, thou 
art there ; if I go down to hell, 
thou art there also. 

8 If I take the wings of the morn- 
ing, and remain in the uttermost 
parts of the sea ; 



9 Even there also shall thy hand 
lead me, and thy right hand shall 
hold me. 

10 If I say, Peradventure the 
darkness shall cover me; then 
shall my night be turned to day. 

1 1 Yea, the darkness is no dark- 
ness with thee, but the night is as 
clear as the day ; the darkness and 
light to thee are both alike. 

12 For my reins are thine ; thou 
hast covered me in my mother's 
womb. 

13 I will give thanks unto thee, 
for I am fearfully and wonderfully 
made : marvellous are thy works, 
and that my soul knoweth right 
well. 

14 My bones are not hid from 
thee, though I be made secretly, 
and fashioned beneath in the 
earth. 

15 Thine eyes did see my sub- 
stance, yet being imperfect ; and in 
thy book were all my members 
written ; 

16 Which day by day were fash- 
ioned, when as yet there was none 
of them. 

17 How dear are thy counsels 
unto me, O God ; O how great is 
the sum of them ! 

18 If I tell them, they are more 
in number than the sand : when 
I wake up, I am present with 
thee. 

19 Wilt thou not slay the wick- 
ed, O God 1 Depart from me, ye 
blood-thirsty men. 

20 For they speak unrighteous- 
ly against thee; and thine enemies 
take thy Name in vain. 

21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, 
that hate thee"? and am not 1 
grieved with those that rise up 
against thee 1 

22 Yea, I hate them right sore : 
even as though they were mine 
enemies. 

23 Try me, O God, and seek the 
ground of my heart: prove me, 
and examine my thoughts. 

24 Look weli if there be any 
way of wickedness in me ; and 
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Psalm cxl. Eripeme, Domine. 

DELIVER me, O Lord, from 
the evil man ; and preserve 
me from the wicked man; 

2 Who imagine mischief in their 
hearts, and stir up strife all the 
day long. 

3 They have sharpened their 
tongues like a serpent; adder's 
poison is under their lips. 

4 Keep rne, O Lord, from the 
hands of the ungodly; preserve me 
from the wicked men, who are pur- 
posed to overthrow my goings. 

5 The proud have laid a snare 
for me, and spread a net abroad 
with cords ; yea, and set traps in 
my way. 

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou 
art my God, hear the voice of my 
prayers, O Lord. 

7 O Lord God, thou strength 
of my health ; thou hast covered 
my head in the day of battle. 

8 Let not the ungodly have his 
desire, O Lord ; let not his mis- 
chievous imagination prosper, lest 
they be too proud. 

9 Let the mischief of their own 
lips fall upon the head of them 
that compass me about. 

10 Let hot burning coals fall up- 
on them; let them be cast into the 
fire, and into the pit, that they nev- 
er rise up again. 

11 A man full of words shall 
not prosper upon the earth : evil 
shall hunt the wicked person to 
overthrow him. 

12 Sure I am that the Lord will 
avenge the poor, and maintain the 
cause of the helpless. 

13 The righteous also shall give 
thanks unto thy Name ; and the 
just shall continue in thy sight. 

Psalm cxli. Domine, clamavi. 

LORD, I call upon thee; haste 
thee unto me, and consider 
my voice, when I cry unto thee. 

2 Let my prayer bo set forth in 
thy sight as the incense ; and let 
the lifting up of my hands be an 
evening sacrifice. 

3 Set a watch, O Lord, before [ 



my mouth, and keep the door of 
my lips. 

4 O let not mine heart be in- 
clined to any evil thing ; let me not 
be occupied in ungodly works with 
the men that work wickedness, 
lest I eat of such things as please 
them. 

5 Let the righteous rather smite 
me friendly, and reprove me. 

6 But let not their precious balms 
break my head; yea, I will pray 
yet against their wickedness. 

7 Let their judges beoverthrown 
in stony places, that they may hear 
my words ; for they are sweet. 

8 Our bones lie scattered before 
the pit, like as when one breaketh 
and heweth wood upon the earth. 

9 But mine eyes look unto thee, 
O Lord God ; in thee is my trust ; 

cast not out my soul. 

10 Keep me from the snare that 
they have laid for me, and from 
the traps of the wicked doers. 

11 Let the ungodly fall into their 
own nets together, and let me ever 
escape them. 

Hbetunfl ^rarer. 

Psalm cxlii. Voce mea adDominum. 

I CRIED unto the Lord with my 
voice ; yea, even unto the Lord 
did I make my supplication. 

2 I poured out my complaints 
before him, and showed him of 
my trouble. 

3 When my spirit was in heavi- 
ness, thou knevvest my path ; in 
the way wherein I walked, have 
they privily laid a snare for me. 

4 I looked also upon my right 
hand, and saw there was no man 
that would know me. 

5 I had no place to flee unto, 
and no man cared for my soul. 

6 I cried unto thee, O Lord, and 
said, Thou art my hope, and my 
portion in the land of the living. 

7 Consider my complaint ; for 

1 am brought very low. 

8 O deliver me from my perse- 
cutors ; for they are too strong for 
me. 

9 Bring my soul out of prison, 



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that I may give thanks unto thy 
Name ; which thing if thou wilt 
grant me, then shall the righteous 
resort unto my company. 

Psalm cxliii. Domine, exaudi. 

HEAR my prayer, O Lord, and 
consider my desire ; hearken 
unto me for thy truth and righte- 
ousness' sake. 

2 And enter not into judgment 
with thy servant; for in thy sight 
shall no man living be justified. 

3 For the enemy hath persecut- 
ed my soul ; he hath smitten my 
life down to the ground ; he hath 
laid me in the darkness, as the 
men that have been long dead. 

4 Therefore is my spirit vexed 
within me, and my heart within 
me is desolate. 

5 Yet do I remember the time 
past : I muse upon all thy works ; 
yea, I exercise myself in the works 
of thy hands. 

6 I stretch forth my hands un- 
to thee ; my soul gaspeth unto 
thee as a thirsty land. 

7 Hear me, O Lord, and that 
soon ; for my spirit waxeth faint : 
hide not thy face from me, lest I 
be like unto them that go down in- 
to the pit. 

8 O let me hear thy loving-kind- 
ness betimes in the morning ; for 
in thee is ray trust : show thou 
me the way that I should walk 
in ; for I lift up my soul unto 
thee. 

9 Deliver me, O Lord, from 
mine enemies ; for I flee unto thee 
to hide me. 

10 Teach me to do the thing that 
pleaseth thee; for thou art my 
God : let thy loving Spirit lead me 
forth into the land of righteous- 
ness. 

11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy 
Name's sake ; and for thy right- 
eousness' sake bring my soul out 
of trouble. 

12 And of thy goodness slay mine 
enemies, and destroy all them that 
vex my soul; for I am thy ser- 
vant. 



THE THIRTIETH DAY. 

Psalm cxliv. Benedictus Dominus. 

BLESSED be the Lord my 
strength, who teacheth my 
hands to war, and my fingers to 
fight : 

2 My hope and my fortress, my 
castle and deliverer, my defender 
in whom I trust ; who subdueth my 
people that is under me. 

3 Lord, what is man, that thou 
hast such respect unto him ! or the 
son of man, that thou so regardest 
him ! 

4 Man is like a thing of nought ; 
his time passeth away like a sha- 
dow. 

5 Bow thy heavens,0 Lord, and 
come down ; touch the mountains, 
and they shall smoke. 

6 Cast forth thy lightning, and 
tear them ; shoot out thine arrows, 
and consume them. 

7 Send down thine hand from 
above ; deliver me, and take me out 
of the great waters, from the hand 
of strange children : 

8 Whose mouth talketh of van- 
ity, and their right hand is a right 
hand of wickedness. 

9 I will sing a new song unto 
thee, O God ; and sing praises unto 
thee upon a ten-stringed lute. 

10 Thou hast given victory unto 
kings, and hast delivered David thy 
servant from the peril of the sword. 

11 Save me, and deliver me from 
the hand of strange children, whose 
mouth talketh of vanity, and their 
right hand is a right hand of ini- 
quity : 

12 That our sons may grow up 
as the young plants, and that our 
daughters may be as the polished 
corners of the temple : 

13 That our garners may be full 
and plenteous with all manner of 
store ; that our sheep may bring 
forth thousands, and ten thousands 
in our streets: 

14 That our oxen may be strong 
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no leading into captivity, and no 
complaining in our streets. 

1 5 H appy are the peo pie that are 
in such a case ; yea, blessed are the 
people who have the Lord for their 
God. 

Psalm cxlv. Exaltabo te, Deus. 

I WILL magnify thee, O God, my 
King; and 1 will praise thy 
Name for ever and ever. 

2 Every day will I give thanks 
unto thee ; and praise thy Name 
for ever and ever. 

3 Great is the Lord, and mar- 
vellous worthy to be praised ; there 
is no end of his greatness. 

4 Onegeneration shall praise thy 
works unto another, and declare 
thy power. 

5 As for me, I will be talking of 
thy worship, thy glory, thy praise, 
and wondrous works ; 

6 So that men shall speak of 
the might of thy marvellous acts ; 
and I will also tell of thy great- 
ness. 

7 The memorial of thine abun- 
dant kindness shall be showed; 
and men shall sing of thy right- 
eousness. 

8 The Lord is gracious and mer- 
ciful ; long-suffering, and of great 
goodness. 

9 The Lord is loving unto every 
man ; and his mercy is over all his 
works. 

10 All thy works praise thee, O 
Lord ; and thy saints give thanks 
unto thee. 

11 They show the glory of thy 
kingdom, and talk of thy power ; 

12 That thy power, thy glory, 
and mightiness of thy kingdom, 
might be known unto men. 

13 Thy kingdom is an everlast- 
ing kingdom, and thy dominion en- 
dureth throughout all ages. 

14 The Lord upholdeth all such 
as fall, and lifteth up all those that 
are down. 

15 The eyes of all wait upon 
thee, O Lord; and thou gi vest them 
their meat in due season. 

16 Thou openest thine hand, and 



fillest all things living with plen- 
teousness. 

17 The Lord is righteous in all 
his ways, and holy in all his 
works. 

18 The Lord is nigh unto all 
them that call upon him; yea, 
all such as call upon him faith- 
fully. 

19 He will fulfil the desire of 
them that fear him ; he also will 
hear their cry, and will help them. 

20 The Lord preserveth all them 
that love him; butscattereth abroad 
all the ungodly. 

21 My mouth shall speak the 
praise of the Lord ; and let all 
flesh give thanks unto his holy 
Name for ever and ever. 

Psalm cxlvi. Lauda, anima mea. 

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul : 
while I live, will I praise the 
Lord ; yea, as long as I have any 
being, I will sing praises unto my 
God. 

2 O put not your trust in princes, 
nor in any child of man ; for there 
is no help in them. 

3 For when the breath of man 
goeth forth, he shall turn again to 
his earth, and then all his thoughts 
perish. 

4 Blessed is he that hath the God 
of Jacob for his help, and whose 
hope is in the Lord his God : 

5 Who made heaven and earth, 
the sea, and all that therein is ; 
who keepeth his promise for ever ; 

6 Who helpeth them to right 
that suffer wrong ; who feedeth the 
hungry. 

7 The Lord looseth men out of 
prison ; the Lord giveth sight to 
the blind. 

8 The Lord helpeth them that 
are fallen ; the Lord careth for the 
righteous. 

9 The Lord careth for the stra n- 
gers ; be defendeth the fatherless 
and widow : as for the way of the 
ungodly,he turneth it upside down 

10 The Lord thy God, O Sion, 
shall belting for evermore, and 
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Psalm cxlvii. Laudate Dominum. 

O PRAISE the Lord, for it is a 
good thing to sing praises un- 
to our God ; yea, a joyful and plea- 
sant thing it is to be thankful. 

2 The Lord doth build up Jeru- 
salem, and gather together the out- 
casts of Israel. 

3 He healeth those that are bro- 
ken in heart, and giveth medicine 
to heal their sickness. 

4 He telleth the number of the 
stars, and calleth them all by their 
names. 

5 Great is our Lord, and great is 
his power; yea, and his wisdom 
is infinite. 

6 The Lord setteth up the meek, 
and bringeth the ungodly down to 
the ground. 

7 O sing unto the Lord with 
thanksgiving ; sing praises upon the 
harp unto our God : 

8 Who covereth the heaven 
with clouds, and prepareth rain for 
the earth ; and maketh the grass 
to grow upon the mountains, and 
herb for the use of men ; 

9 Who giveth fodder unto the 
cattle, and feedeth the young ra- 
vens that call upon him. 

10 He hath no pleasure in the 
strength of an horse ; neither de- 
lighteth he in any man's legs. 

11 But the Lord's delight is in 
them that fear him, and put their 
trust in his mercy. 

12 Praise the Lord. O Jerusa- 
lem ; praise thy God, O Sion. 

13 For he hath made fast the 
bars of thy gates, and hath blessed 
thy children within thee. 

14 He maketh peace in thy bor- 
ders, and filleth thee with the flour 
of wheat. 

15 He sendeth forth his com- 
mandment upon earth, and his 
word runneth very swiftly. 

16 He giveth snow like wool, 
and scattereth the hoar-frost like 
ashes. 

17 He casteth forth his ice like 



morsels : who is able to abide his 
frost 1 

18 He sendeth out his word, and 
melteth them : he bloweth with 
his wind, and the waters flow. 

19 He showeth his word unto 
Jacob, his statutes and ordinances 
unto Israel. 

20 He hath not dealt so with any 
nation ; neither have the heathen 
knowledge of his laws. 

Psalm cxlviii. Laudate Dominum. 

O PRAISE the Lord of heaven : 
praise him in the height. 

2 Praise him, al 1 y e angels of his 
praise him, all his hosts. 

3 Praise him, sun and moon : 
praise him, all ye stars and light. 

4 Praise him, all ye heavens, and 
ye waters that are above the hea- 
vens. 

5 Let them praise the Name of 
the Lord : for he spake the word, 
and they were made; he command- 
ed, and they were created. 

6 He hath made them fast for 
ever and ever : he hath given them 
a law which shall not be broken. 

7 Praise the Lord upon earth, 
ye dragons and all deeps : 

8 Fire and hail, snow and va- 
pours, wind and storm, fulfilling 
his word : 

9 Mountains and all hills ; fruit- 
ful trees and all cedars : 

10 Beasts and all cattle ; worms 
and feathered fowls : 

11 Kings of the earth, and all 
people ; princes, and all judges of 
the world : 

12 Young men and maidens, old 
men and children, praise the Name 
of the Lord : for his Name only is 
excellent, and his praise above hea- 
ven and earth. 

13 He shall exaltthe horn of his 
people : all his saints shall praise 
him ; even the children of Israel, 
even the people that serveth him. 

Psalm cxlix. Cantate Domino. 

OS1NG unto the Lord a new 
song ; let the congregation of 
saints praise him. 



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2 Let Israel rejoice in him that 
made him, and let the children of 
Sion be joyful in their King. 

3 Let them praise his Name in 
the dance : let them sing praises 
unto him with tabret and harp. 

4 For the Lord hath pleasure in 
his people, and helpeth the meek- 
hearted. 

5 Let the saints be joyful with 
glory; let them rejoice in their 
beds. 

6 Let the praises of God be in 
their mouth; and a two-edged 
sword in their hands ; 

7 To be avenged of the heathen, 
and to rebuke the people ; 

8 To bind their kings in chains, 
and their nobles with links of 
iron. 

9 That they may be avenged of 



them ; as it is written, Such hon- 
our have all his saints. 

Psalm cl. Laudate Dominum. 

PRAISE God in his holiness : 
praise him in the firmament 
of his power. 

2 Praise him in his noble acts : 
praise him according to his excel- 
lent greatness. 

3 Praise him in the sound of the 
trumpet : praise him upon the lute 
and harp. 

4 Praise him in the cymbals and 
dances : praise him upon the strings 
and pipe. 

5 Praise him upon the well-tuned 
cymbals : praise him upon the loud 
cymbals. 

6 Let every thing that hath breath 
praise the Lord. 



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ARTICLES OF RELIGION ; 

AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BISHOPS, THE CLERGY, AND LAITY OF THE 
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMER- 
ICA, IN CONVENTION, ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, IN THE 
YEAR OF OUR LORD 1801. 



Art. I. Of Faith in the Holy Tri- 
nity. 

THERE is but one living and true God, 
everlasting, without body, parts, or 
passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and 
goodness ; the Maker, and Preserver of all 
things both visible and invisible. And in 
unity of this Godhead there be three Per- 
sons, of one substance, power, and eter- 
nity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost. 

Art. II. Of the Word or Son of 
God, which was made very Man. 

THE Son, which is the Word of the 
Father, begotten from everlasting of 
the Father, the very and eternal God, and 
of one substance with the Father, took 
Man's nature in the womb of the blessed 
Virgin, of her substance: so that two 
whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, 
the Godhead and Manhood, were joined 
together in one Person, never to be divi- 
ded, whereof ie one Christ, \-°.ry God, and 
very Man ; who truly suffered , was cru- 
cified, dead, and buried, to reconcile his 
Fathet to us, and to be a sacrifice, not 
only for original guilt, but also for actual 
sins of men. 

Art. III. Of the going down of 
Christ into Hell. 

AS Christ died for us, and was buried ; 
60 also is it to be believed, that he 
went down into Hell. 

Art. IV. Of the Resurrection of 
Christ. 

CH RI S T did truly rise again from d eath , 
and took again hw body, with flesh, 
bones, and all things appertaining to the 

Eerfection of Man^ nature; wherewith 
e ascended into Heaven, and there sit- 
teth, until he return to judge all Men at the 
last day. 

Art. V. Of the Holy Ghost. 

THE Holy Ghost, proceeding from the 
Father and the Son, is of one sub- 
stance, majesty, and glory, with the Fa- 
ther and the Son, very and eternal God. 

Art. VI. Of the Sufficiency of the 
Holy Scriptures for Salvation. 

HOLY Scripture containeth all things 
necessary to salvation : so that what- 
soever is not read therein, nor may be pro- 
Ted thereby, is not to be required of any 
man, that it should be believed as an ar- 



ticle of the Faith, or be thought requisite 
or necessary to salvation. In the name 
of the Holy Scripture we do understand 
those canonical Books of the Old and New 
Testament, of whose authority was nev er 
any doubt in the Church. 

OF THE NAMES AND NUMBER OF 
THE CANONICAL BOOKS. 
Genesis, 
Exodus, 
Leviticus, 
Numbers, 
Deuteronomy 
Joshua, 
Judges, 
Ruth, 

The First Book of Samuel r 
The Second Book of Samuel, 
The First Book of Kings, 
The Second Book of Kings, 
The First Book of Chronicles, 
The Second Book of Chronicles, 
The First Book of Esdras, 
The Second Book of Esdras, 
The Book of Esther, 
The Book of Job, 
The Psalms, 
The Proverbs, 
Ecclesiastes or Preacher, 
Cqjitica, or Songs of Solomon, 
Four Prophets the greater, 
Ttoe.ve Prophets the less. 

And the other Books (as Hierome saith ) 
the Church doth read for example of life 
and instruction of manners ; but yet doth 
it not apply them to establish any doc- 
trine; such are these following: 

The Third Book of Esdras, 

The Fourth Book of Esdras, 

Tlie Book of Tobias, 

The Book of Judith, 

The rest of the Book of Esther, 

The Book of Wisdom, 

Jesus the Son of Sirach, 

Baruch the Prophet, 

The Song of the Three Children, 

The Story of Susanna, 

Of Bel and the Dragon, 

TJie Prayer of Manasses, 

The First Book of Maccabees, 

The Second Book of Maccabees. 

All the Books of the New Testament, 
as they are commonly received, we do re- 
ceive, and account them Canonical 

Art. VII. Of the Old Testament. 

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New Testament everlasting life is offered 
to Mankind by Christ, who is the only 
Mediator between God and Man, being 
both God and Man. Wherefore they are 
not to be heard, which feign that the old 
Fathers did look only for transitory pro- 
mises. Although the Law given from God 
by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and 
Rites, do not bind Christian men, nor the 
Civil precepts thereof ought of necessity 
to be received in any commonwealth ; yet 
notwithstanding, no Christian man what- 
soever is free from the obedience of the 
Commandments which are called Moral. 
Art. VIII. Of the Creeds. 

THE Nicene Creed, and that which is 
commonly called the Apostles' 1 Creed, 
ought thoroughly to be received and be- 
lieved: for they may be proved by most 
certain warrants of Holy Scripture. 

Art. IX. Of Original or Birth- 
Sin. 

ORIGINAL sin standeth not in the fol- 
lowing of Adam, (as the Pelagiam 
do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and cor- 
ruption of the Nature of every man, that 
naturally is engendered of the offspring of 
Adam ; whereby man is very far gone from 
original righteousness, and is of his own 
nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh 
lusteth always contrary to the Spirit; and 
therefore in every person born into this 
world, it deserveth God's wrath and dam- 
nation. And this infection of nature doth 
remain, yea in them that are regenerated ; 
whereby the lust of the flesh, called in 
Greek, fppdvtj^a aafiKOS (which eome do 
expound the wisdom, some sensuality, 
some the affection, some the desire, of the 
flesh,) is not subject to the Law of God. 
And although there is no condemnation for 
them that believe and are baptized ; yet 
the Apostle doth confess, that concupis- 
cence and lust hath of itself the nature 
of sin. 

Art. X. Of Free- Will. 

THE condition of Man after the fall of 
Adam is such, that he cannot turn 
and prepare himself, by his own natural 
strength and good works, to faith, and call- 
ing upon God. Wherefore we have no 
power to do good works pleasant and ac- 
ceptable to God, without the grace of God 
by Christ preventing us, that we may have 
a good will, and working with us, when 
we have that good will. 
Art. XL. Of the Justification of 
Man. 

WE are accounted righteous before 
God, only for the merit of our Lord 
and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith, and 
not for our own works or deserving*. 
Wherefore, that we are justified by Faith 
only, is a most wholesome Doctrine, and 
very full of comfort, as more largely is ex- 
pressed in the Homily of Justification. 



Art. XII. Of Good Works. 

ALBEIT that Good Works, which are 
the fruits of Faith, and follow after 
Justification, cannot put away our sins, 
and endure the severity of God's judg- 
ment; yet are they pleasing and accepta- 
ble to God in Christ, and do spring out 
necessarily of a true and lively Faith ; in- 
somuch that by them a lively Faith may 
be as evidently known as a tree discerned 
by the fruit 

Art. XIII. Of Works before Jus- 
tification. 

WORKS done before the grace of 
Christ, and the Inspiration of his 
Spirit, are not pleasant to God, lbrasmuch 
as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ; 
neither do they make men meet to receive 
grace, or (as the School-authors say) de- 
serve grace of congruity : yea rather, for 
that they are not done as God hath willed 
and commanded them to be done, we 
doubt not but they have the nature of sin. 

Art. XIV. Of Works of Super- 
erogation. 

VOLUNTARY Works besides, over 
and above, God's Commandments, 
which they call Works of Supererogation, 
cannot be taught without arrogancy and 
impiety: for by them men do declare, that 
they do not only render unto God as much 
as they are bound to do, but that they do 
more for his sake, than of bounden duty is 
required: whereas Christ saith plainly, 
When ye have done all that are com- 
manded to you, say. We are unprofitable 
servants. 

Art. XV. Of Christ alone without 
Sin. 

CHRIST in the truth of our nature was 
made like unto us in all things, sin 
onl}' except, from which he was clearly 
void, both in his flesh, and in his spirit. He 
came to be the Lamb without spot, who, 
by sacrifice of himself once made, should 
take away the sins of the world ; and sin 
(as Saint Joint saith) was not in him. But 
all we the rest, although baptized, and born 
again in Christ, yet offend in many things ; 
and if we say we have no sin, we deceive 
ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 

Art. XVI. Of Sin after Baptism. 

NOT ever}' deadly sin willingly commit- 
ted after Baptism is sin against the 
Holy Ghost, and unpardonable. Where- 
fore the grant of repentance is not to be 
denied to such as fall into sin after Bap- 
tism. After we have received the Holy 
Ghost, we may depart from grace given, 
and fall into sin, and by the grace of God 
we may arise again, and amend our lives. 
And therefore they are to be condemned, 
which say, they can no more sin as long 
as they live here, or deny the place of for- 
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Art. XVII. Of Predestination and 
Election. 

PREDESTINATIONtoLifeis the ev- 
erlasting purpose of God, whereby (be- 
fore the foundations of the world were laid ) 
he hath constantly decreed by his counsel 
secret to us, to deliver from curse and 
damnation those whom he hath chosen in 
Christ out of mankind, and to bring them 
by Christ to everlasting salvation, as ves- 
sels made to honour. Wherefore, they 
which be endued with so excellent a ben- 
efit of God, be called according to God's 
purpose by his Spirit working in due sea- 
son: they through Grace obey the calling : 
they be justified freely : they be made sons 
of God by adoption: they be made like 
the image of his only-begotten Son Jesus 
C hrist : they -valk religiously in good works, 
and at length, by God's mercy, they attain 
to everlasting felicity. 

As the godly consideration of Predesti- 
nation, and our Election in Christ, is full 
of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable com- 
fort to godly persona, and such as feel in 
themselves the working of the Spirit of 
Christ, mortifying the works of the flesh, 
and their earthly members, and drawing 
up their mind to higt and heavenly things, 
as well because it doth greatly establish 
and confirm their faith ->f eternal Salvation 
to be enjoyed through Christ, as because 
it doth fervently kindle tb;ir i ve towards 
God: So, for curious and larnal persons, 
lacking the Spirit of Christ, + have con- 
tinually before their eyes the sentence of 
God's Predestination, is a mosidangerous 
downfall, whereby the Devil dc*h thrust 
them either into desperation, or into 
wretchlessness of most unclean hVng, no 
less perilous than desperation. 

Furthermore, we must receive tod's 
promises in such wise, as they be gener- 
ally set forth to us in Holy Scripture: [ 
and, in our doings, that Will of God is o 
be followed, which we have expressly de j 
clared unto us in the Word of God. 

Art. XVIII. Of obtaining eternal 
Salvation only by the Name of 
Christ. 

THEY also are to be had accursed that 
presume to say, That every man shall 
be saved by the Law or Sect which he pro- 
fesseth, so that he be diligent to frame his 
life according to that Law, and the light of 
Nature. For Holy Scripture doth set out 
unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, 
whereby men must be saved. 

Art. XIX. Of the Church. 

THE visible Church of Christ is a con- 
gregation of faithful men, in the'which 
the pure Word of God is preached, and the 
Sacraments be duly ministered according 
to Christ's ordinance, in all those things 
that of necessity are requisite to the same. 
As the Church of Jerusalem, Alexan- 



dria, and Antioch, have erred; so also the 
Church of Rome hath erred, not only in 
their living and manner of Ceremonies, but 
also in matters of Faith. 
Art. XX. Of the Authority of the 
Church. 

THE Church hath power to decree 
Rites or Ceremonies, and authority in 
Controversies of Faith: and yet it is not 
lawful for the Church to ordain any thing 
that is contrary to God's Word written, 
ither may it so expound one place of 
Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. 
Wherefore, although the Church be a wit- 
ness and a keeper of Holy Writ, yet, as it 
ought not to decree any thing against the 
same, so besides the same ought it not to 
enforce any thing to be believed for neces- 
sity of Salvation. 

Art. XXI. Of the Authority of 
General Councils.* 
Art. XXII. Of Purgatory. 

THE Romish Doctrine concerning Pur- 
gatory, Pardons, Worshipping and 
Adoration, as well of Images as of Relics, 
and also Invocation of Saints, is a fond 
thing, vainly invented, and grounded upon 
no warranty of Scripture, but rather repug- 
nant to the Word of God. 

Art. XXIII. Of Ministering in 
the Congregation. 

IT is not lawful for any man to take 
upon him the office of public preach- 
ing, or ministering the Sacraments in the 
Congregation, before he be lawfully call- 
ed, and sent to execute the same. And 
those we ought to judge lawfully called 
and sent, which be chosen and called to 
this work by men who have public autho- 
rity given unto them in the Congregation, 
to call and send Ministers into the Lord's 
vineyard. 

Art. XXIV. Of Speaking in the 
Congregation in such a Tongue 
as the people under standeth. 

IT is a thing plainly repugnant to the 
Word of God, and the custom of the 
Primitive Church, to have public Prayer 
in the Church, or to minister the Sacra- 
ments, in a tongue not understanded of 
the people. 

Art. XXV. Of the Sacraments, 

SACRAMENTS ordained of Christ be 
not only badges or tokens of Chris- 
tian men's profession, but rather they be 
certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs 
of grace, and God's goodwill towards us, 



* The Twenty-first of the former Arti- 
cles is omitted ; because it is partly of a 
local and civil nature, and is provided forj 
as to the remaining parts of it, in other 
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by the which he doth work invisibly in 
us, and doth not only quicken, but also 
strengthen and confirm our Faith in him. 

There are two Sacraments ordained of 
Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to 
6ay, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. 

Those five commonly called Sacra- 
ments, that is to say, Confirmation, Pen- 
ance, Orders, Matrimony, and Extreme 
Unction, are not to be counted for Sa- 
craments of the Gospel, being such as 
have grown partly of the corrupt follow- 
ing of the Apostles, partly are 6tates of 
life allowed in the Scriptures ; butyethave 
not like nature of Sacraments with Bap- 
tism, and the Lord's Supper, for that they 
have not any visible sign or ceremony 
ordained of God. 

The Sacraments were not ordained of 
Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried 
about, but that we should duly use them. 
And in such only as worthily receive the 
same, they have a wholesome effect or 
operation : but they that receive them un- 
worthily, purchase to themselves damna- 
tion, as Saint Paul saith. 

Art. XXVI. Of the Unworthiness 
of the Ministers, which hinders 
not the effect of the Sacraments. 

ALTHOUGH in the visible Church the 
evil be ever mingled with the good, 
and sometimes the evil have chief autho- 
rity in the Ministration of the Word and 
Sacraments, yet forasmuch as they do 
not the same in their own name, but in 
Christ's, and do minister by his commis- 
sion and authority, we may use their Min- 
istry, both in hearing the Word of God, and 
in receiving the Sacraments. Neither is 
the effect of Christ's ordinance taken away 
by their wickedness, nor the grace of God 's 
gifts diminished from such as by faith, and 
rightly, do receive the Sacraments minis- 
tered unto them; which be effectual, be- 
cause of Christ's institution and promise, 
although they be ministered by evil men. 

Nevertheless, it appertaineth to the dis- 
cipline of the Church, that inquiry be made 
ot evil Ministers, and that they be accused 
by those that have knowledge of their of- 
fences; and finally, being found guilty, by 
just judgment be deposed. 

Art. XXVII. Of Baptism. 

BAPTISM is not only a sign of profes- 
sion, and mark of difference, where- 
byChristian men are discerned from others 
that be not christened, but it is also a 
sign of Regeneration or New-Birth,where- 
by, as by an instrument, they that re- 
ceive Baptism rightly are grafted into the 
Church ; the promises of the forgiveness of 
sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of 
God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed 
and sealed ; Faith is confirmed, and Grace 
increased by virtue of prayer unto God. 
The Baptism of young Chddren is in any 



wise to be retained in the Church, as most 
agreeable with the institution of Christ. 

Art. XXVIII. Of the Lord's 

Supper. 

THE Supper of the Lord is not only a 
sign of the love that Christians ought 
to have among themselves one to another; 
but rather it is a Sacrament of our redemp- 
tion by Christ's death: insomuch that to 
such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, 
receive the same, the Bread which we 
break is a partaking of the Body of Christ; 
and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a par- 
taking of the Blood of Christ. 

Transubstantiation (or the change of the 
substance of Bread and Wine) in the Sup- 
per of the Lord, cannot be proved by Ho- 
ly Writ; but is repugnant to the plain 
words of Scripture, overthroweth me na- 
ture of a Sacrament, and hath given occa- 
sion to many superstitions. 

The Body of Christ is given, taken, and 
eaten, in the Supper, only aAer an heav- 
enly and spiritual manner. And the mean 
whereby the Body of Christ is received 
and eaten in the Supper, is Faith. 

The Sacrament of tie Lord's Supper 
was not by Christ's ordinance reserved, 
carried about, lifted ip, or worshipped. 

Art. XXIX. Of the Wicked, which 
eat not the 3ody of Christ in the 
use of the Lord's Supper. 
rp HE Wicked, and such as be void of a 
JL lively Aitli, although thej' do carnal- 
ly and viajMy press with their teeth (as 
Saint JtiAtstme saith) the Sacrament of 
the Bod-' and Blood of Christ ; yet in no 
wise ar- they partakers of Christ: but rath- 
er, to Heir condemnation, do eat and drink 
the fgn or Sacrament of so great a thing. 

Art. XXX. Of both Kinds, 
rp HE Cup of the Lord is not to be de- 
X nied to the Lay-people : for both the 
parts of the Lord's Sacrament, by Christ's 
ordinance and commandment, ought to 
be ministered to all Christian men alike. 

Art. XXXI. Of the one Oblation 
of Christ finished upon the Cross. 

THE Offering of Christ once made is 
that perfect redemption, propitia- 
tion, and satisfaction, for all the sins ol 
the whole world, both original and actu- 
al ; and there is none other satisfaction 
for sin, but that alone. Wherefore the 
sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was 
commonly said, that the Priest did offer 
Christ for the quick and the dead, to 
have remission of pain or guilt, were blas- 
phemous fables, and dangerous deceits. 

Art. XXXII. Of the Marriage of 
Priests. 

BISHOPS, Priests, and Deacons, are 
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to vow the estate of single life, or to ab- 
stain from marriage; therefore it is law- 
ful for them, as for all other Christian 
men, to marry at their own discretion, as 
they shall judge the same to serve better 
to godliness. 

Art. XXXIII. Of excommunicate 
Persons, how they are to be 
avoided. 

THAT person which by open denun- 
ciation of the Church is rightly cut 
on' from the unity of the Church, and ex- 
communicated, ought to be taken of the 
whole multitude of the faithful, as an 
Heathen and Publican, until he be open- 
ly reconciled by penance, and received 
into the Church by a Judge that hath 
authority thereunto. 

Art. XXX IV. Of the Traditions 
of the Church. 

IT is not necessary that Traditions and 
Ceremonies be in all places one, or 
utterly like ; for at all times they have 
been divers, and may be changed accord- 
ing to the diversity of countries, times, 
and men's manners, so that nothing be 
ordained against God's Word. Whoso- 
ever, through his private judgment, wil- 
lingly and purposely, doth openly break 
the Traditions and Ceremonies of the 
Church, which be not repugnant to the 
Word of God, and be ordained and ap- 
proved by common authority, ought to 
be rebuked openly, (that others may fear 
to do the like, ) as he that offendeth against 
the common order of the Church, and 
hurteth the authority of the Magistrate, 
and wuundeth the consciences of the 
weak brethren. 

Every particular or national Church 
hath authority to ordain, change, and 
abolish, Ceremonies or Rites of the 
Church ordained only by man's authori- 
ty, so that all things be done to edifying. 

Art. XXXV. Of the Homilies. 

THE Second Book of Homilies, the 
several titles whereof we have join- 
ed under this Article, doth contain a god- 
ly and wholesome Doctrine, and neces- 
sary for these times, as doth the former 
Book of Homilies, wbich were set forth 
in the time of Edward the Sixth; and 
therefore we judge them to be read in 
Churches by the Ministers, diligently and 
distinctly, that they may be understand- 
ed of the people. 

OF THE NAMES OF THE HOMILIES. 

1. Of the right Use of the Church. 

2. Against Peril of Idolatry. 

3. Of repairing and keeping .clean of 

Churches. 

4. Of good Works: first of Fasting. 

5. Against Gluttony and Drunkenness. 

6. Against Excest of Apparel. 

7. Of Prayer. 



8. Of the Place and Time of Prayer. 

9. That Common Prayers and Sacra- 

ments ought to be ministered in a 
knoivn tongue. 

10. Of the reverend Estimation of God's 

Word. 

11. Of Alms-doing. 

12. Of the Nativity of Christ. 

13. Of the Passion of Christ. 

14. Of the Resurrection of Christ. 

15. Of the worthy receiving of the Sacra- 

ment of the Body and Blood of 
Christ. 

16. Of the Gfts of the Holy Ghost. 

17. For the Rogation-days. 

18. Of the State, of Matrimony. 

19. Of Repentance. 

20. Against Idleness. 

21. Against Rebellion. 

[This Article is received in this Church, 
so far as it declares the Books of Homi- 
lies to be an explication of Christian 
doctrine, and instructive in piety and 
morals. But all references to the consti- 
tution and laws of England are consid- 
ered as inapplicable to the circumstances 
of this Church ; which also suspends the 
order for the reading of said Homilies in 
churches, until a revision of them may 
be conveniently made, for the clearing 
of them, as well from obsolete words and 
phrases, as from the local references.] 

Art. XXXVI. Of Consecration 
of Bishops and Ministers. 

THE Book of Consecration of Bish- 
ops, and Ordering of Priests and 
Deacons, as set forth by the General 
Convention of this Church in 1792, doth 
contain all things necessary to such Con- 
secration and Ordering; neither hath it 
any thing that, of itself, is superstitious 
and ungodly. And, therefore, whosoev- 
er are consecrated or ordered according 
to said Form, we decree all such to be 
rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated 
and ordered. 

Art. XXXVII. Of the Power of 
the Civil Magistrates. 

THE Power of the Civil Magistrate 
extendeth to all men, as well Clergy 
as Laity, in all things temporal; but hath 
no authority in things purely spiritual. 
And we hold it to be the duty of all men 
who are professors of the Gospel, to pay 
respectful obedience to the Civil Authori- 
ty, regularly and legitimately constituted. 
Art. XXXVIII. Of Christian 
Men's Goods, which are not 
common. 

THE Riches and Goods of Christians 
are not common, as touching the 
right, title, and possession of the same; 
as certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. 
Notwithstanding, every man ought, of 
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give alms to the poor, according to his 
ability. 

Art. XXXIX. Of a Christian 
Man's Oath. 

AS we confess that vain and rash 
Swearing is forbidden Christian men 



by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James his 
Apostle, so we judge, that Christian Re- 
ligion doth not prohibit, but that a man 
may swear when the Magistrate requi- 
reth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it 
be done according to the Prophets teach- 
ing, in justice, judgment, and truth. 



THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING, ORDAINING, AND 
CONSECRATING 

BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS ; 

ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

As established by the Bishops, the Clergy, and Laity of said Church, 
in General Convention, in the month of September, a. d. 1792. 



THE PREFACE. 

IT is evident unto all men, diligently reading Holy Scripture and ancient Authors, 
that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's 
Church, — Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which Offices were evermore had in such 
reverend Estimation, t/iat no man might presume to execute a?iy of them, except he 
were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite 
Jbr the same ; and also by public Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were appro- 
ved and admitted thereunto by lawjul Authority. And therefore, to tJie intent that 
these Orders may be continued, and reverently used and esteemed in this Church, no 
man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawjul Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, in this 
Church, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be culled, tried, 
examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or 
hath had Episcopal Consecration or Ordination. 

And none shall be admitted a Deacon, Priest, or Bishop, except he be of the age 
whidi the Canon in that case provided may require. 

And the Bishp, knowing either by himself or by sufficient testimony, any Person 
to be a man of virtuous conversation, and without crime ; and, after examination 
and trial, finding him sufficiently instructed in the Holy Scripture, and otherwise 
learned as the Canons require, may, at the times appointed, or else, on urgent occa- 
sion, upon some other day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such 
manner and form as followeth. 



THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING DEACONS. 

TT When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, 
there shall be a Sermon, or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as 
come to be admitted Deacons ; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, 
and also, how the people ought to esteem them in their office. 
A Priest shall present unto the Bishop, The Priest shall 

sitting in his chair near to the Holy Ta- 
ble, such as desire to be ordained Dea- 
cons, each of them being decently habit- 
ed, saying these words, 

REVEREND Father in God, I pre- 
sent unto you these persons present, 
to be admitted Deacons. 

The Bishop. 

TAKE heed that the persons, whom 
ye present unto us, be apt and meet, 
for their learning and godly conversa- 
tion, to exercise their Ministry duly, to 
the honour of God, and the edifying of 
his Church. 



also examined them, and think them 
so to be. 

l\Then the Bishop shall say unto the 
People: 

BRETHREN, if there be any of you 
who knoweth any Impediment, or 
notable Crime, in any of these persons 
presented to be ordered Deacons, for the 
which he ought not to be admitted to that 
Office, let him come forth in the Name 
of God, and show what the Crime or Im- 
pediment is. 

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be objected, the Bishop shall cease from 
Ordering that person, until such time 
as the party accused shall be Jbund clear 
of that Crime. 

1T Then the Bishop (commending such as 
shall be Jound meet to be Ordered, to 
the Prayers of the congregation) shall, 
with the Clergy and People present, say 
the Litany. 

IT Tlien shall be said the Service for the 
Communion, with the Collect, .Epistle, 
and Gospel, as followeth. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who by thy Divine 
Providence hast appointed divers Or- 
ders of Ministers in thy Church, and didst 
inspire thine Apostles to choose into the 
Order of Deacons the first Martyr Saint 
Stephen, with others; Mercifully behold 
these thy servants now called to the like 
Office and Administration: so replenish 
them with the truth of thy Doctrine, and 
adorn them with innocency of life, that, 
both by word and good example, they 
may faithfully serve thee in this Office, 
to the glory of thy Name, and the edifi- 
cation of thy Church ; through the merits of 
our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
now and for ever. Amen. 

The Epistle. I Tim. iu. 8. 

LIKEWISE must the Deacons be 
grave, not double tongued, not given 
to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre ; 
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure 
conscience. And let these also first be 
proved ; then let them use the Office of a 
Deacon, being found blameless. Even so 
must their wives be grave, not slanderers, 
sober, faithful in all things. Let the Dea- 
cons be the husbands of one wife, ruling 
their children and their own houses well. 
For they that have used the Office of a 
Deacon well, purchase to themselves a 
good degree, and great boldness in the 
laith which is in Christ Jesus. 
TT Or else this, out of the Sixth Chapter 
of the Acts of the Apostles. 
Acts vL 2. 

THEN the twelve called the multitude 
of the disciples unto them, and said, 
It is not reason that we should leave the 
Word of God, and serve tables. Where- 
fore, brethren, look ye out among you 
seven men of honest report, full of the 
Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may 
appoint over this business. But we will 
give ourselves continually to prayer, and 
to the ministry of the Word. And the 
saying pleased the whole multitude. And 
they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and 
of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Pro- 
chorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Par- 
menas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Anti- 
och; whom they set before the Apostles ; 
and when they had prayed, they laid their 
hands on them. And the Word of God 



increased, and the number of the disciples 
multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a 
great company of the Priests were obe- 
dient to the faith. 

?T Tlien shall the Bishop examine every 
one of those who are to be Ordered, in 
the presence of the people, after this 
manner following. 

DO you trust that you are inwardly 
moved by the Holy Ghost to take up- 
on you this Office and Ministration, to 
serve God for the promoting of his glory, 
and the edifying of his people? 
Answer. I trust so. 

Tlxe Bishop. 

DO you think that you are truly called, 
according to the will of our Lord Je- 
sus Christ, and according to the Canons 
of this Church, to the Ministry of the same? 
Answer. I think so. 

The Bishop. 

DO you unfeignedly believe all the Ca- 
nonical Scriptures ofthe Old and New 
Testament? 
Answer. I do believe them. 

The Bishop. 

WILL you diligently read the same 
unto the people assembled in the 
Church where you shall be appointed to 
serve ? 
Answer. I will. 

The Bishop. 

IT appertaineth to the Office of a Dea- 
con, in the Church where he shall be 
appointed to serve, to assist the Priest in 
Divine Service, and specially when he min- 
istereth the Holy Communion, and to help 
him in the distribution thereof; and to read 
Holy Scriptures and Homilies in the 
Church ; and to instruct the youth in the 
Catechism ; in the absence of the Priest to 
baptize infants ; and to preach, if he be ad- 
mitted thereto by the Bishop. And fur- 
thermore, it is his Office, where provision 
is so made, to search for the sick, poor, 
and impotent people of the Parish, to in- 
timate their estates, names, and places 
where they dwell, unto the Curate, that 
by his exhortation they may be relieved 
with the alms ofthe Parishioners, or oth- 
ers. Will you do this gladly and wil- 
lingly ? 

Answer. I will so do, by the help of 
God. 

The Bishop. 

WILL you apply all your diligence to 
frame and fashion your own lives, 
and the lives of your families, according 
to the Doctrine of Christ; and to make 
both yourselves and them, as much as in 
you lieth, wholesome examples of the 
flock of Christ? 

Answer. I will so do, the Lord being 
my helper. 

TJie Bishop. 

WILL you reverently obey your Bish 
op, and other chief Ministers, who, 



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according to the Canons of the Church, 
may have the charge and government over 
you ; following with a glad mind and will 
their godly admonitions? 

Answer. I will endeavour so to do, the 
Lord being my helper. 

IT Tlitn the Bishop, laying his Hands sev- 
erally upon the Head of every one of 
them, humbly kneeling before him, shall 
say, 

rp AKE thou Authority to execute the 
X Office of a Deacon in the Church of 
God committed unto thee ; In the Name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost Amen. 
TT Then shall the Bishop deliver to every 
one of them the New Testament, saying, 
rpAKE thou Authority to read the 
JL Gospel in the Church of God, and 
to preach the same, if thou be thereto li- 
censed by the Bishop himself. 

Then one of them, appointed by the 
Bishop, shall read the Gospel. 
St. Luke xii. 35. 
T ET your loins be girded about, and 
_Li your lights burning; and ye your- 
selves like unto men that wait for their 
Lord, when he will return from the wed- 
ding; that when he eometh and knocketh, 
they may open unto him immediately. 
Blessed are those servants, whom the 
Lord when he cometh shall find watch- 
ing. Verily I say unto you, that he shall 
gird himself, and make them to sit down 
to meat, and will come forth and serve 
And here it must be declared unto the J 
fee of a Deacon the space of a whole y 
otherwise seem good unto the Bishop,) to 
pert in the things appertaining to the E 
whereof, if he be found faithful and dil 
to the Order of Priesthood, at the times 
occasion, upon some other day, in the < 
form as hereafter followeth. 


them. And if he shall come in the second 
watch, or come in the third watch, and 
find them so, blessed are those servants. 
U Then shall the Bishop proceed in the 
Communion ; and all who are Order- 
ed shall tarry, and receive the Holy 
Communion the same day, with the 
Bishop. 

IT The Communion ended, after the last 
Collect, and immediately before the ben- 
ediction, shall be said this Collect follow- 
ing. 

A LMIGHTY God, giver of all good 
A things, who of thy great goodness 
hast vouchsafed to accept and take these 
thy servants unto the Office of Deacons 
in thy Church; Make them, we beseech 
thee, O Lord, to be modest, humble, and 
constant in their Ministration, to have a 
ready will to observe all spiritual Disci- 
pline; that they having always the testi- 
mony of a good conscience, and continu- 
ing ever stable and strong in thy Son 
Christ, may so well behave themselves 
in this inferior Office, that they may be 
found worthy to be called unto the high- 
er Ministries in thy Church ; through the 
same thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, 
to whom be glory and honour, world 
without end. Amen. 
rp HE peace of God, which passeth all 
JL understanding, keep your hearts and 
minds in the knowledge and love of God, 
and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord : And 
the Blessing of God Aimighty, the Father, 
the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst 
you, and remain with you always. Amen. 
Jeacon, that he must continue in that Of- 
ar, ( except for reasonable causes it shall 
the intent he may be perfect and well ex- 
eclesiastical Administration. In executing 
igent, he may be admitted by his Diocesan 
appointed in the Canon; or else, on urgent 
face of the Church, in such manner and 


FORM AND MANNER 

TI When the day appointed by the Bishop 
there shall be a Sermon, or Exhortatk 
as come to be admitted Priests ; how r 
Christ, and also, hoto the people ought t 

1[ A Priest shall present unto the Bish op, 
sitting in his chair near to the Holy 
Table, all those who are to receive the 
Order of Priesthood that day, each of 
them being decently habited, and shall 
gay, 

T> EVEREND Father in God, I present 
Liy unto you these persons present, to 
be admitted to the Order of Priesthood. 


IE 

F ORDERING PRIESTS. 

come, after Morning Prayer is ended, 
n, declaiming the Duty and Office of such 
ecessary that Order is in the Church of 
o esteem them in their Office. 

The Bis/up. 
npAKE heed that the persons, whom 
JL ye present unto us, be apt and meet 
for their learning and godly conversation, 
to exercise their Ministry duly, to the hon- 
our of God, and the edifying of his Church. 

IT The Priest shall answer: 
T HAVE inquired concerning them, and 
JL also examined them, and think them 
so to be. 



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TT Then the Bis/top shall say unto the 
People ; 

GOOD People, these are they whom 
we purpose, God willing, to receive 
this day unto the holy Office of Priesthood : 
for after due examination, we find not to 
the contrary, but that they are lawfully 
called to their Function and Ministry, and 
that they are persons meet for the same. 
But yet, if there be any of you who know- 
eth any Impediment, or notable Cfime, in 
any of them, for the which he ought not 
to be received into this holy Ministry, let 
him come forth in the Name of God, and 
show what the Crime or Impediment is. 
IT And if any great Crime or Impediment 
be objected, the Bishop shall cease from 
Ordering that person, until such lime 
as the party accused shall be found 
, clear of that Crime. 
If Then the Bishop ( commending such as 
shall be found meet to be Ordered, to 
the Prayers of the congregation ) shall, 
with the Clergy and People present, 
gay the Litany, with the Prayers, as 
is before appointed in the Form of Or- 
dering Deacons; save only, that in the 
proper Suffrage there added, the word 
Deacons shall be omitted, and the word 
Priests inserted instead of it. 
IT Then shall be said the Service for the 
Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, 
and Gospel, as followeth. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good 
things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast 
appointed divers Orders of Ministers in 
the Church; Mercifully behold these thy 
servants now called to the Office of Priest- 
hood ; and so replenish them with the 
truth of thy doctrine, and adorn them with 
innocency of life, that, both by word and 
good example, they may faithfully serve 
thee in this Office, to the glory of thy 
Name, and the edification of thy Church; 
through the merits of our Saviour Jesus 
Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, world without end. 
Amen. 

The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7. 

UNTO every one of us is given grace, 
according to the measure of the gift 
of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he 
ascended up on high, he led captivity cap- 
tive, and gave gifts unto men. ( Now that 
he ascended, what is it but that he also 
descended first into the lower parts of the 
earth? He that descended, is the same 
also that ascended up far above all hea- 
vens, that he might fill all things.) And 
he gave some Apostles, and some Pro- 
phets, and some Evangelists, and some 
Pastors and Teachers ; for the perfecting 
of the Saints, for the work of the Ministry, 
for the edifying of the Body of Christ: till 
we all come in the unity of the faith, and 



of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto 

a perfect man, unto the measure of the 

stature of the fulness of Christ. 

IT After this shall be read for the Gospel 
part of the ninth Chapter o/Saint Mat- 
thew, as followeth. 

St. Matt. ix. 36. 

WHEN Jesus saw the multitudes, he 
was moved with compassion on 
them, because they fainted, and were scat- 
tered abroad as sheep having no shepherd. 
Then saith he unto his disciples, The har- 
vest truly is plenteous, but the labourers 
are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of 
the harvest, that he will send forth labour- 
ers into his harvest. 

IT Or else this that folloiveth, out of the 
tenth Chapter o/"Saint John. 
St. John x. 1. 

VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He 
that entereth not by the door into the 
sheep fold, but climbeth up some other 
way, the same is a thief and a robber. But 
he that entereth in by the door is the Shep- 
herd of the sheep. To him the porter 
openeth, and the sheep hear his voice ; and 
he calleth his own sheep by name, and 
leadeth them out. And when he putteth 
forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, 
and the sheep follow him ; for they know 
his voice. And a stranger will they not fol- 
low, but will flee from him ; for they know 
not the voice of strangers. This parable 
spake Jesus unto them, but they under- 
stood not what things they were which he 
spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto 
them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, 
I am the door of the sheep. All that ever 
came before me are thieves and robbers ; 
but the sheep did not hear them. I am 
the door ; by me if any man enter in, he 
shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and 
find pasture. The thief cometh not but 
for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I 
am come that they might have life, and 
that they might have it more abundantly. 
I am the good Shepherd: the good Shep- 
herd giveth his life for the sheep. But he 
that is an hireling, and not the Shepherd, 
whose own the sheep are not, seeth the 
wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and 
fleeth ; and the wolf catcheth them, and 
scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, 
because he is an hireling, and careth not 
for the sheep. I am the good Shepherd, 
and know my sheep, and am known of 
mine. As the Father knoweth me, even 
so know I the Father : and I lay down my 
life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, 
which are not of this fold : them also I 
must bring, and they shall hear my voice ; 
and there shall be one fold, and one Shep- 
herd. 

IT Then the Bishop shall say unto them as 
followeth. 

YE have heard, Brethren, as well in 
your private examination, as in the ex- 



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hortation which was now made to you, 
and in the holy Lessons taken out of the 
Gospel, and the writings of the Apostles, 
of what dignity, and of how great impor- 
tance this Office is, whereunto ye are call- 
ed. And now again we exhort you, in the 
Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye 
have in remembrance, into how high a Dig- 
nity, and to how weighty an Office and 
Charge ye are called : that is to say, to be 
Messengers, Watchmen, and Stewards of 
the Lord; to teach, and to premonish, to 
feed and provide for the Lord's family ; to 
seek for Christ's sheep that are dispersed 
abroad, and for his children who are in the 
midst of this naughty world, that they 
may be saved through Christ for ever. 

Have always therefore printed in your 
remembrance, how greata treasure is com- 
mitted to your charge. For they are the 
sheep of Christ, which he bought with his 
death, and for whom he shed his blood. 
The Church and Congregation whom you 
must serve, is his Spouse, and his Body. 
And if it shall happen that the same 
Church, or any Member thereof, do take 
any hurt or hindrance by reason of your 
negligence, ye know the greatness of the 
fault, and also the horrible punishment 
that will ensue. Wherefore consider with 
yourselves the end of the Ministry towards 
the children of God, towards the Spouse 
and Body of Christ ; and see that ye nev- 
er cease your labour, your care and dili- 
gence, until ye have done all that lieth in 
you, according to your bounden duty, to 
bring all such as are or shall be commit- 
ted to your charge, unto that agreement 
in the faith and knowledge of God, and to 
that ripeness and perfectness of age in 
Christ, that there be no place left among 
you, either for error in religion, or for 
viciousness in life. 

Forasmuch then as your Office is both 
of so great excellency, and of so great dif- 
ficulty, ye see with how great care and 
study ye ought to apply yourselves, as 
well to* show yourselves dutiful and thank- 
ful unto that Lord, who hath placed you 
in so high a Dignity; as also to beware 
that neither you yourselves offend, nor be 
occasion that others offend. Howbeit ye 
cannot have a mind and will thereto of 
yourselves ; for that will and ability is giv- 
en of God alone : therefore ye ought, and 
have need, to pray earnestly for his Holy- 
Spirit. And seeing that ye cannot by any 
other means compass the doing of so 
weighty a work, pertaining to the salva- 
tion of man, but with doctrine and exhor- 
tation taken out of the Holy Scriptures, 
and with a life agreeable to the same; con- 
sider how studious ye ought to be in read- 
ing and learning the Scriptures, and in fra- 
ming the manners both of yourselves, and 
of them that specially pertain unto you, 
according to the rule of the same Scrip- 
tures ; and for this self-same cause, how 



ye ought to forsake and set aside, as much 
as ye may, all worldly cares and studies. 

We have good hope that ye have well 
weighed these things with yourselves, long 
before this time; and that ye have clearly 
determined, by God's grace, to give your- 
selves wholly to this Office, whereunto it 
hath pleased God to call you: so that, as 
much as lieth in you, ye will apply your- 
selves wholly to this one thing, and draw 
all your cares and studies this way ; and 
that ye will continually pray to God the 
Father, by the Mediation of our only Sa- 
viour Jesus Christ, for the heavenly assist- 
ance of the Holy Ghost; that, by daily 
reading and weighing the Scriptures, ye 
may wax riper and stronger in your Min- 
istry ; and that ye may so endeavour your- 
selves, from time to time, to sanctify the 
lives of you and yours, and to fashion them 
after the Rule and Doctrine of Christ, that 
ye may be wholesome and godly examples 
and patterns for the people to follow. 

And now, that this present Congregation 
of Christ may also understand your minds 
and wills in these tilings, and that this your 
promise may the more move you to do 
your duties; ye shall answer plainly to 
these things, which we, in the Name of 
God, and of his Church, shall demand of 
you touching the same. 

DOyou think inyourheart,that you are 
truly called, according to the will of 
our Lord Jesus Christ, and according to 
the Canons of this Church, to the Order 
and Ministry of Priesthood? 
Answer. I think it. 

The Bishop. 

ARE you persuaded that the Holy Scrip- 
tures contain all Doctrine required as 
necessary for eternal salvation through 
faith in Jesus Christ ? And areyou deter- 
mined, out of the said Scriptures to instruct 
the people committed to your charge, and 
to teach nothing, as necessary to eternal 
salvation, but that which you shall be per- 
suaded may be concluded and proved by 
the Scripture? 

Ansioer. I am so persuaded, and have 
so determined, by God's grace. 

The Bishop. 

WILL yon then give your faithful di- 
ligence always so to minister the 
Doctrine and Sacraments, and the Disci- 
pline of Christ, as the Lord hath command- 
ed, and as this Church hath received the 
same, according to the Commandments of 
God ; so that you may teach the people 
committed to your Cure and Charge with 
all diligence to keep and observe the same ? 

Answer. I will so do, by the help of the 
Lord. 

Tlit Bishop 

WILL you be ready, with all faithful 
diligence, to banish and drive away 
from the Church all erroneous and strange 



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doctrines contrary to God's Word ; and to 
use both public and private monitions and 
exhortations, as well to the sick as to the 
whole, within your Cures, as need shall 
require, and occasion shall be given? 
Answer. I will, the Lord being my helper. 
The Bishop. 

WILL you be diligent in Prayers, and 
in reading the Holy Scriptures, and 
in such studies as help to the knowledge 
of the same, laying aside the study of the 
world and the flesh? 

Answer. I will endeavour to do so, the 
Lord being my helper. 

The Bishop. 

WILL you be diligent to frame and fa- 
shion your own selves, and your fa- 
milies, according to the Doctrine of Christ; 
and to make both yourselves and them, as 
much as in you lieth, wholesome examples 
and patterns to the flock of Christ? 

Answer. I will apply myself thereto, the 
Lord being my helper. 

The Bishop. 

WILL you maintain and set forwards, 
as much as lieth in you, quietness, 
peace, and love, among all Christian peo- 
ple, and especially among them that are or 
shall be committed to your charge? 

Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my 
helper. 

The Bishop. 

WILL you reverently obey your Bish- 
op, and other chief Ministers,wlio, 
according to the Canons of the Church, 
may have the charge and government over 
you ; following with a glad mind and will 
their godly admonitions, and submitting 
yourselves to their godly judgments ? 

Answer. I will so do, the Lord being 
my helper. 

TJ Then shall the Bishop, standing up, say , 
\ LMIGHTY God, who hath given you 
j9L this will to do all these things ; Grant 
also unto you strength and power to per- 
form the same ; that he may accomplish 
his work which he hath begun in you; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

% After this, the Congregation shall be de- 
sired, secretly in their Prayers, to make 
their humble supplications to God for all 
these things: for the which Prayers 
there shall be silence kept Jbr a space. 

TT After which, shall be sung or said by 
the Bishop, the persons to be ordained 
Priests all kneeling, Veni, Creator Spi- 
ritus ; the Bishop beginning, and the 
Priests, and others that are present, an- 
swering by verses, as followeth. 

COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, 
And lighten with celestial fire. 
Thou the anointing Spirit art, 
Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 
Thy blessed Unction from above, 
Is comfort, life, and fire of love. 



Enable with perpetual light 

The dulness of our blinded sight. 

Anoint and cheer our soiled face 

With the abundance of thy grace. 

Keep far our foes, give peace at home ; 

Where thou art guide, no ill can come. 

Teach us to know the Father, Son, 

And thee, of both, to be but one. 

That, through the ages all along, 

This may be our endless song ; 
Praise to thy eternal merit, 
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 

IT Or this. 

COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, 
Proceeding from above, 
Both from the t'other and the Son, 

Tne God of peace and love ; 
Visit our minds, into our hearts 

Thy heavenly grace inspire ; 
That truth and godliness we may 

Pursue with full desire 
Thou art the very Comforter 

In grief and all distress ; 
The heavenly gift of God most High; " 

No tongue can it express. 
The fountain and the living spring 

Of joy celestial; 
Thejire so bright, the love so sweet, 

The Unction spiritual. 
Thou in thy gifts art manifold, 

By them Christ's Church doth stand : 
In faithful hearts thou wrWst thy law, 

The finger of God's hand. 
According to thy promise, Lord, 

Thou givest speech with grace; 
That, through thy help, God's praises may 

Resound in every place. 
O Holy Ghost, into our minds 

Send down thy heavenly light; 
Kindle our hearts with feroent zeal, 

To serve God day and night. 
Our weakness strengthen and confirm, 
(For, Lord, thou knowest us frail;) 
That neither devil, world, nor flesh, 

Against us may prevail. 
Put back our enemy far from us, 

And help us to obtain 
Peace in our hearts with God and Man, 

(The best, the truest gain;) 
And grant that thou being, O Lord, 

Our leader and our guide, 
We may escape the snares of sin, 

And never from thee slide. 
Such measures of thy powerful grace 

Grant, Lord, to us, we pray ; 
That thou may'st be our Comforter 

At the last dreadful day. 
Of strife and of dissension 

Dissolve, O Lord, the bands, 
And knit the knots of peace and love 

Throughout all Christian lands. 
Grant us the grace that we may know 
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That ice of his beloved Son 

May gain the blissful sight ; 
And that we may with perfect faith 

Ever acknowledge thee, 
The Spirit of Father and of Son, 

One God in Persons Three. 
To God the Father laud and praise, 

And to his blessed Son, 
And to the Holy Spirit of grace, 

Co-equal Three in One. 
And pray we, that our only Lord 

Would please his Spirit to send 
On all that shall profess his Name, 

From hence to the world's end. Amen. 

TT That done, the Bishop shall pray in this 
wise, and say, 
Let us pray. 

ALMIGHTY God, and heavenly Fa- 
ther, who, of thine infinite love and 
goodness towards us, hast given to us thy 
only and most dearly beloved Son Jesus 
Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the 
Author of everlasting life; who, after he 
had made perfect our redemption by his 
death, and was ascended into heaven, 
sent abroad into the world his Apostles, 
Prophets, Evangelists, Doctors, and Pas- 
tors; by whose labour and ministry he 
gathered together a great flock in all the 
parts of the world, to set forth the eter- 
nal praise of thy holy Name.- For these 
so great benefits of thy eternal goodness, 
and for that thou hast vouchsafed to call 
these thy serv ants here present to the 
same Office and Ministry, appointed for 
the salvation of mankind, we render un- 
to thee most hearty thanks, we praise 
and worship thee; and we humbly be- 
seech thee, by the same thy blessed Son, 
to grant unto all, which either here or 
elsewhere call upon thy holy Name, that 
we may continue to show ourselves 
thankful unto thee for these and all thy 
other benefits ; and that we may daily in- 
crease and go forwards in the knowledge 
and faith of thee and thy Son, by the Ho- 
ly Spirit So that as well by these thy 
Ministers, as by them over whom they 
shall be appointed thy Ministers, thy ho- 
ly Name may be for ever glorified , and thy 
blessed kingdom enlarged; through the 
same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee in the 
unity of the same Holy Spirit, world 
without end. Amen. 

U When this Prayer is done, the Bishop 
with the Priests present, shall lay their 
Hands severally upon the Head of every 
one that receiveth the Order of Priest- 
hood; the Receivers humbly kneeling, 
and the Bishop saying, 



RECEIVE the Holy Ghost for the 
Office and Work of a Priest in the 
Church of God, now committed unto 
thee by the Imposition of our hands. 
Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are 
forgiven ; and whose sins thou dost re- 
tain, they are retained. And be thou a 
faithful Dispenser of the Word of God, 
and of his holy Sacraments ; In the Name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost. Amen. 

TT Or this. 

TAKE thou Authority to execute the 
Office of a Priest in the Church of 
God, now committed to thee by the Im- 
position of our hands. And be thou a 
faithful Dispenser of the Word of God, 
and of his holy Sacraments ; In the Name 
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost Amen. 

If Then the Bishop shall deliver to every 
one of them kneeling, the Bible into his 
hand, saying , 

TAKE thou Authority to preach the 
Word of God, and to Minister the 
holy Sacraments in the Congregation, 
where thou sbalt be lawfully appointed 
thereunto. 

TT When this is done, the Bishop shall ga 
on in the Serviee of the Communion, 
which all they who receive Orders shall 
take together, and remain in the same 
place where Hands were laid upon 
them, until such time as they have re- 
ceived the Communion* 

Tf The Communion being done, after the \ 
last Collect, and immediately before the 
Benediction, shall be said this Collect. 

MOST merciful Father, we beseech 
thee to send upon these thy ser- 
vants thy heavenly blessing; that they 
may be clothed with righteousness, and 
that thy Word spoken b3 T their mouths 
may have such success, that it may nev- 
er be spoken in vain. Grant also, that 
we may have grace to hear and receive 
what they shall deliver out of thy most 
holy Word, or agreeable to the same, as 
the means of our salvation ; that in all 
our words and deeds we may seek thy 
glory, and the increase of thy kingdom; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

THE peace of God, which passethall 
understanding, keep your hearts 
and minds in the knowledge and love of 
God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord : And the Blessing of God Almigh- 
ty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with 
you always. Amen. 



U And if, on the same day, the Order of Deacons be given to some, and the Order 
of Priesthood to others ; the Deacons shall bejirst presented, and then the Priests ; 
and it shall suffice that the Litany be once said for both. The Collects shall both 
be used; frst, that Jbr Deacons, then that for Priests. The Epistle shall be 



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Ephesians iv. 7 to 13, as before in this Office. Immediately after which, they that 
are to be made Deacons, shall be examined, and Ordained, as is above prescribed. 
Then one of them having read the Gospel, (which shall be either out of Saint Mat- 
thew ix. 36, as before in this Office ; or else Saint Luke xii. 35 to 38, as before in 
the Form Jbr the Ordering of Deacons,) they that are to be made Priests shall like- 
wise be examined, and Ordained, as is in this Ojfice before appointed. 



THE FORM OF 

ORDAINING OR CONSECRATING A BISHOP. 



TT When all thmgs are duly prepared in 
the Church, and set in order, after 
Morning Prayer is ended, the Presiding 
Bishop, or some other Bishop appointed 
by the Bishops present, shall begin the 
Communion Service, in which this shall 
be 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who by thy Son 
Jesus Christ didst give to thy holy 
Apostles many excellent gifts, and didst 
charge them to feed thy flock ; Givegrace, 
we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the Pas- 
tors of thy Church, that they may dili- 
gently preach thy Word, and duly ad- 
minister the godly Discipline thereof; 
and grant to the people, that they may 
obediently follow the same ; that all may 
receive the crown of everlasting glory; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. A**en. 
IT And another Bishop shall re-id the 
Epistle. 
1 Tim. hi. I. . 

THIS is a true saying, K a man desire 
the Office of a Bishop, he Jesireth a 
good work. A Bishop tb=n must be 
blameless, the husband of one wife, vigi- 
lant, sober, of good behaviour, given to 
hospitality, apt to teach; not given to 
wine, no striker, noc greedy of filthy lu- 
cre, but patient, oat a brawler, not covet- 
ous ; one that r^leth well his own house, 
having his ch-idren in subjection with all 
gravity ; (For if a man know not how to 
rule his own house, how shall he take 
care of the Church of God ?) Not a no- 
vice, lest being lifted up with pride he 
fall Mo the condemnation of the devil. 
Moreover, he must have a good report 
of them which are without ; lest he fall 
into reproach, and the snare of the devil. 

TT Or this. 
For the Epistle. Acts xx. 17. 

FROM Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus, 
and called the Elders of the Church. 
And when they were come to him, he 
said unto them, Ye know, from the first 
day that I came into Asia, after what man- 
ner I have been with you at all seasons, 
serving theLord with all humility of mind, 
and with many tears and temptations, 
which befell me by the lying in wait of 
the Jews : and how I kept back nothing 
that was profitable unto you, but have 
showed you, and have taught you public- 



ly, and from house to house, testifying 
both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, 
repentance toward God, and faith toward 
our Lord Jesus Christ. And now behold, 
I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, 
not knowing the things that shall befall 
me there ; save that the Holy Ghost wit- 
nesseth in every city, saying, That bonds 
and afflictions abide me. But none of these 
things move me, neither count I my life 
dear unto myself, so, that I might finish 
my course with joy, and the ministry 
which I ha^ received of the Lord Jesus, 
to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. 
And now, behold, I know that ye all, 
amofig whom I have gone preaching the 
kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 
Wherefore I take you to record this day, 
that T am pure from the blood of all men. 
For I have not shunned to declare unto 
you all the counsel of God. Take heed, 
therefore, unto yourselves, and to all the 
flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath 
made you Overseers, to feed the Church 
of God, which he hath purchased with his 
own blood. For I know this, that after 
my departing shall grievous wolves enter 
in among you, not sparing the flock. Also 
of your own selves shall men arise, speak- 
ing perverse things, to draw away disci- 
ples after them. Therefore watch, and re- 
member, that by the space of three years, 
I ceased not to warn every one, night and 
day, with tears. And now, brethren, I 
commend you to God, and to the Word 
of his grace, which is able to build you up, 
and to give you an inheritance among all 
them which are sanctified. I have covet- 
ed no man's silver, or gold, or apparel ; 
yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands 
have ministered unto my necessities, and 
to them that were with me. I have show- 
ed you all things, how that so labouring 
ye ought to support the weak; and to 
remember the words of the Lord Jesus, 
how he said, It is more blessed to give 
than to receive. 

IT Then another Bishop shall read the 
Gospel. 
St, John xxi. 15. 

JESUS saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son 
of Jonas, lovest thou me more than 
these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; 
thou knowest that I love thee. He saith 
unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to 
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Jonas, lovest thou me ? He saith unto 
him, Yea, Lord ; thou knowest that I love 
thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, 
son of Jonas, lovest thou me ? Peter was 
grieved because he said unto him the third 
time, Lovest thou me? And he said un- 
to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; 
thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus 
saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 

IT Or this. St. John xx. 19. 

THE same day at evening, being the 
first day of the week, when the doors 
were shut where the disciples were as- 
sembled, for fear of the Jews, came Jesus, 
and stood in the midst, and saith unto 
them, Peace be unto you. And when he 
had so said, he showed unto them his 
hands and his side. Then were the dis- 
ciples glad,when they »aw the Lord. Then 
saith Jesus to them again, Peace be unto 
you : as my Father hath sent me, even so 
send I you. And when he had said this, 
he breathed on them, and saitfc unto them, 
Receive ye the Holy Ghost, whose so- 
ever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto 
them; and whose soever sins ye re^iin, 
they are retained. 

IT Or this. St. Matt, xxviii. 18. 

JESUS came and spake unto them, say- 
ing, All power is given unto me in hea- 
ven and in earth. Go ye therefore and 
teach all nations, baptizing them in the 
Name of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to ob- 
serve all things whatsoever I have com- 
manded you : and lo, I am with you al- 
way, even unto the end of the world. 

K After the Gospel and the Sermon are end- 
ed, the Elected Bishop, vested ivith his 
Rochet, shall be presented by two Bish- 
ops of this Church unto the Presiding 
Bishop, or to the Bishop appointed, sit- 
ting in his chair, near the Holy Table ; 
the Bishops who present him saying, 

REVEREND Father in God, we pre. 
sent unto you this godly and well- 
learned man, to be Ordained and Conse- 
crated Bishop. 

Tf Then shall the . Presiding Bishop demand 
Testimonials of the person presented for 
Consecration, and shall cause them to be 
read. 

1T He shall then require of him the follow- 
ing Promise of Conformity to th& Doc- 
trine, Discipline, and Worship of the 
Protestant Episcopal Church. 

IN the Name of God, Amen. I, N., chosen 
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal 
Church in IV., do promise conformity and 
obedience to the Doctrine, Discipline, and 
Worship of the Protestant Episcopal 
Church in the United States of America. 
So help me God, through Jesus Christ. 



TT Then the Presiding Bishop shall move 
the Congregation present to pray, say- 
ing thus to them : 

BRETHREN, it is written in the Gos- 
pel of Saint Luke, That our Saviour 
Christ continued the whole night in prayer, 
before he chose and sent forth his twelve 
Apostles. It is written also, that the holy 
Apostles prayed before they ordainedMat- 
thias to be of the number of the Twelve. 
Let us, therefore, following the example 
of our Saviour Christ, and his Apostles, 
offer up our prayers to Almighty God, be- 
fore we admit and send forth this person 
presented unto us, to the work whereunto 
we trust the Holy Ghost hath called him. 

TT Andthen shall be said the Litany ; save 
only, that after this place, That it may 
please thee to illuminate all Bishops, 
2pc, the proper Suffrage shall be, 

THAT it may please thee to bless this 
our Brother elected, and to send thy 
grace upon him, that he may duly execute 
the Office whereunto he is called, to the 
edifying of thy Church, and to the honour, 
praise, and glory of thy Name; 

Answer. We ieseech thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 

V Then shall besaid this Prayer following. 

ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good 
tfiings, who by thy Holy Spirit hast 
appointed divers Orders of Ministers in 
thy Churcb ; Mercifully behold this thy 
servant now called to the Work and Min- 
istry of ». Bisl^p ; and so replenish him 
with the ti^th of thy Doctrine, and adorn 
him with inhqcency of life, that both by- 
word and deed,V e mayfaithfully serve thee 
in this Office, to the glory of thy Name, 
and the edifying and well-governing of thy 
Church ; through the merits of our Sa- 
viour J esus Christ, wh6 liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, world 
without end. Amen. 

1T Then the Presiding Bishop, sitting in 
his chair, shall say to him that is to be 
Consecrated, 

BROTHER, forasmuch as the Holy 
Scripture and the Ancient Canohs 
command, that we should not be hasty in 
laying on hands, and admitting any person 
to Government in the Church of Christ, 
which he hath purchased with no less 
price than the effusion of his own blood ; 
before we admit you to this Administra- 
tion, we will examine you in certain Arti- 
cles, to the end that the Congregation pre- 
sent may have a trial, and bear witness, 
how you are minded to behave yourself 
in the Church of God. 

ARE you persuaded that you are truly 
called to this Ministration, according 
to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and 
the order of this Church? 
Answer. I am so persuaded. 



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The Presiding Bishop. 

ARE you persuaded that theHoly Scrip- 
tures contain all doctrine required as 
necessary for eternal salvation through 
faith in Jesus Christ? And are you de- 
termined out of the same Holy Scriptures 
to instruct the people committed to your 
charge ; and to teach or maintain nothing, 
as necessary to eternal salvation, but that 
which you shall be persuaded may be con- 
cluded and proved by the same ? 

Answer. 1 am so persuaded, and deter- 
mined, by God's grace. 

The Presiding Bishop. 

WILL you then faithfully exercise 
yourself in the Holy Scriptures, and 
call upon God by prayer for the true un- 
derstanding of the same ; so that you may 
be able by them to teach and exhort with 
wholesome Doctrine, and to withstand 
and convince the gainsay ers ? 
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. 

The Presiding Bishop. 

ARE you ready, with all faithful diii 
gence, to banish and drive away from 
the Church all erroneous and strange doc- 
trine contrary to God's Word ; and both 
privately and openly to call upon and en- 
courage others to the same ? 

Answer I am ready, the Lord being my 
helper. 

The Presiding Bishop. 

WILL you deny ah ungodliness and 
worldly lusts, and live soberly, right- 
eously, and godly in this present world ; 
that you may show yourself in all things 
an example of good works unto others, 
that the adversary may be ashamed, hav- 
ing nothing to say against your 

Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my 
helper. 

The Presiding Bishop. 

WILL you maintain and set forward, 
as much as shall lie in you, quiet- 
ness, love, and peace among all men ; and 
diligently exercise such discipline as by the 
authority of God's Word, and by the or- 
der of this Church, is committed to j'ou ? 
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. 

The Presiding Bishop. 

WILL you be faithful in Ordaining, 
sending, or laying hands upon others ? 
Answer. 1 will so be, by the help of God. 
The Presiding Bishop. 

WILL you show your.-elf gentle, and 
be merciful for Christ's sake to poor 
and needy people, and to all strangers des- 
titute of help? 

Answer. I will so show myself, by God's 
help. 

TT TJien the Presiding Bishop, standing 
up, shall say, 

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Fa- 
ther, who hath given you a good will 



| to do all these things, Grant also unto you 
strength and power to perform the same ; 
that, he accomplishing in you the good 
work which he hath begun, you may be 
found perfectand ir reprehensible at the lat- 
ter day ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

Then shall the Bishop elect put on the 
rest of the Episcopal habit ; and, kneel- 
ing down, Veni, Creator Spiritus shall 
be sung or said over him ; the Presiding 
Bishop beginning, and the Bishops, with 
others that are present, answering by 
verses, as followeth. 

COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, 
And lighten with celestial Jire. 
Thou the anointing Spirit art, 
Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 
Thy blessed Unction from above, 
Is comfort, life, andjire of love. 
Enable with perpetual light 
The dulness of our blinded sight. 
Anoint and cheer our soiled face 
With the abundance of thy grace. 
Keep far our foes, give peace at home ; 
Where thou art guide, no ill can come. 
Teach us to know the Father, Son, 
And thee, of both, to be but One. 
That, through the ages all along, 
This may be our endless song ; 
Praise to thy eternal merit, 
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 
TT Or this. 

COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, 
Proceeding from above, 
Both from the Father and the Son, 

The God (if peace and love ; 
Visit our minds, into our hearts 
Thy heavenly grace inspire ; 
That truth and godliness we may 

Pursue wait full desire. 
Thou art the very Comforter 

In grief and all distress; 
The heavenly gift of God most High; 

No tongue can it express ; 
The fountain and the living spring 

Of joy celestial ; 
The fire so bright, the love so sweet, 

The Unction spiritual. 
Thou in thy gifts art manifold, 

By them Christ's Church doth stand : 
In faithful hearts thou wrWst thy law, 

The Jinger of God's hand. 
According to thy promise, Lord, 

Thou givest speech with grace; 
That, through thy help, Gods praises may 

Resound in every place. 
O Holy Ghost, into our minds 

Send down thy heavenly light; 
Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal, 

To serve God day and night. 
Our weakness strengthen and confirm, 

(For, Lord, thou know'st us frail ;) 
That neither devil, world, nor Jiesh, 
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Put back our enemy far from us, 

And help us to obtain 
Peace in our hearts ivith God and Man, 

(The best, the truest gain ;) 

And grant that thou being, O Lord, 

Our leader and our guide, 
We may escape the snares of sin, 

And never from thee slide. 
Such measures of thy powerful grace 

Grant, Lord, to us, we pray ; 
That thou may'' st be our Comforter 

At the last dreadful day. 

Of strife and of dissension 

Dissolve, O Lord, the bands, 
And knit the knots of peace and love 

IViroughout all Christian lands. 
Grant us the grace tbat we may know 

The Father of all might, 
TJiat we of liis beloved Son 

May gain the blissful sight; 

And that we may with perfect faith 

Ever acknowledge thee, 
The Spirit of Father, and of Son, 

One God in Persons Three. 
To God the Father laud and praise, 

And to his blessed Son, 
And to the Holy Spirit of grace, 

Co equal Three in One. 

And pray we, that our only Lord 
Would please his Spirit to send 

On all that shall prof ess his Name, 
From hence to the world's end. Amen. 

TT That ended, the Presiding Bishop shall 
say, 

Lord, hear our prayer. 
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. 
Let us pray. 

ALMIGHTY God, and most merciful 
Father, who, of thine infinite good- 
ness, hast given thine only and dearly be- 
loved Son Jesus Christ, to be our Re- 
deemer, and the Author of everlasting life ; 
who, after that he had made perfect our 
Redemption by his death, and was ascend- 
ed into heaven, poured down his gifts abun- 
dantly upon men, making some Apostles, 
some Prophets, some Evangelists, 6ome 
Pastors and Doctors ; to the edifying and 
making perfect his Church ; Grant, we be- 
seech thee, to this thy servant, such grace, 
that he may evermore be ready to spread 
abroad thy Gospel, the glad tidings of rec- 
onciliation with thee ; and use the author- 
ity given him, not to destruction, but to 
salvation ; not to hurt, but to help : so that, 
as a wise and faithful servant, giving to 
thy family their portion in due season, he 
may at last be received into everlasting joy; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with 
thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reign- 
eth, one God, world without end. Amen. 
1f Then the Presiding Bishop andBishops 
present shall lay their Hands upon the 



Head of the Elected Bishop, kneeling 
before them, the Presiding Bishop say- 
ing, 

RECEIVE the Holy Ghost for the Of 
fice and Work of a Bishop in the 
Church ol God, now committed unto thee 
by the Imposition of our hands; In the 
Name of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And remem- 
ber that thou stir up the grace of God, 
which is given thee by this Imposition of 
our hands : for God hath not given us the 
spirit of fear ; but of power, and love, and 
soberness. 

1T Then the Presiding Bishop shall deliver 
him the Bible, saying, 

GIVE heed unto reading, exhortation, 
and doctrine. Think upon the things 
contained in this Book. Be diligent m 
them, that the increase coming thereby 
may be manifest unto all men ; for by so 
doing thou shalt both save thyself and 
them that hear thee. Be to the flock of 
Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed Wiem^ 
devour them not. Hold up the weak, heal 
the sick, bind up the broken, bring again 
the outcasts, seek the lo6t. Be so merci- 
ful, that you be not too remiss ; so minis- 
ter discipline, that you forget not mercy : 
that when the Chief Shepherd shall ap- 
pear, you may receive the never-fading 
crown of glory ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

IT Then the Presiding Bishop shall pro- 
ceed in the Communion Service; with 
whom the new Consecrated Bishop, with 
others, shall also communicate. 

1T And for the last Collect, immediately 
before the Benediction, shall be said 
this Prayer. 

MOST merciful Father, we beseech 
thee to send down upon this thy ser- 
vant thy heavenly blessing; aud so endue 
him with thy Holy Spirit, that he, preach- 
ing thy Word, may not only be earnest to 
reprove, beseech, and rebuke, with all pa- 
tience and doctrine; but also may be to 
such as believe a wholesome example in 
word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in 
chastity, and in purity; that, faithfully' ful- 
filling his course, at the latter day he may 
receive the crown of righteousness, laid 
up by the Lord, the righteous Judge, who 
liveth and reigneth one God with the Fa- 
ther and the Holy Ghost, world without' 
end. Amen. 

THE peace of God, which passeth ajj 
understanding, keep your hearts and 
minds in the knowledge and love of God r 
and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: 
And the Blessing of God Almighty, the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be 
amongst you, and remain with you always. 
Amen. 



THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES. 



OGOD the Father of heaven; have 
mercy upon us miserable sinners. 
O God the Father of heaven ; have 
mercy upon us miserable sinners. 

O God the Son, Redeemer of the world ; 
have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 

O G>dthe Son, Redeemer of the world; 
have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 

O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from 
the Father and the Son; have mercy up- 
on us miserable sinners. 

O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from 
the B ather and the Son; have mercy up- 
on us miserable sinners. 

O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, 
three Persons and one God ; have mercy 
upon us miserable sinners. 

O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, 
three Persons and one God; have mercy 
upon vts miserable sinners. 

Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor 
the offences of our forefathers; neither 
take thou vengeance of our sins: spare us, 
good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou 
hast redeemed with thy most precious 
blood, and be not angry with us for ever. 
Spare us, good Lord. 
From all evil and mischief; from sin; from 
the crafts and assaults of the devil ; from 
thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation, 
G <od Lord, deliver us. 
From all blindness of heart; from pride, 
vain-glory, and hypocrisy ; from envy, ha- 
tred, and malice, and all uncharitableness, 
Good Lord, deliver us. 
From all inordinate and sinful affections ; 
and from all the deceits of the world, the 
flesh, and the devil, 
Good Lord, deliver us. 
From lightning and tempest; from 
plague, pestilence, and famine ; from bat- 
tle and murder, and from sudden death, 
Good Lord, deliver us. 
From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and 
rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy, 
and schism; from hardness of heart, and 
contempt of thy word and commandment, 
Good Lord, deliver us. 
By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation ; 
by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision ; 
by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation, 
Good Lord, deliver us. 
By thine Agony and Bloody Sweat; by 
thy Cross and Passion ; by thy precious 
Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resur- 
rection and Ascension ; and by the com- 
ing of the Holy Ghost, 
Good Lord, deliver us. 
In all time of our tribulation; in all 
time of our prosperity ; in the hour of 
death, and in the day of judgment, 
Good Lord, deliver us. 
We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, 
O Lord God ; and that it may please thee 
to rule and govern thy holy Church uni- 
versal in the right way ; 



We. beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to bless and 
preserve all Christian Rulers and Magis- 
trates ; giving them grace to execute jus- 
tice, and to maintain truth ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to illuminate 
all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with 
true knowledge and understanding of thy 
Word ; and that both by their preaching 
and living they may set it forth, and show 
it accordingly ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to bless these 
thy servants, now to be admitted to the 
Order of Deacons, [or Priests,'] and to 
pour thy grace upon them ; that they 
may duly execute their Office, to the edi- 
fying of thy Church, and the glory of thy 
holy Name ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to bless and 
keep all thy people ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to give to all 
nations unity, peace, and concord ; 
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to give us an 
heart to love and fear thee, and diligent- 
ly to live after thy commandments; 
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to give to all 
thy people increase of grace to hear 
meekly thy Word, and to receive it with 
pure affection, and to bring forth the 
fruits of the Spirit; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to bring into 
the way of truth all such as have erred, 
and are deceived ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to strengthen 
such as do stand; and to comfort and 
help the weak-hearted; and to raise up 
those who fall ; and finally to beat down 
Satan under our feet; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to succour, 
help, and comfort, all who are in danger, 
necessity, and tribulation; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to preserve 
all who travel by land or by water, all 
women in the perils of child-birth, all 
sick persons, and young children ; and to 
show thy pity upon all prisoners and cap- 
tives ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee to defend, and 
provide for, the fatherless children, and 
widows, and all who are desolate and op- 
pressed ; 

We beseech thee to hear its, good Lord. 
That it may please thee to have mercy 
upon all men; 
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That it may please thee to forgive our 
enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and 
to turn their hearts; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee to give and pre- 
serve to our use the kindly fruits of the 
earth, so that in due time we may enjoy 
them; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

That it may please thee to give us true 
repentance ; to forgive us all our sins, neg- 
ligences, and ignorances; and to endue us 
with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend 
our lives according to thy holy Word ; 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. 

Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. 

O Lamb of God, who takest away the 
sins of the world ; 

Grant us thy peace. 

O Lamb of God, who takest away the 
! sins of the world ; 

Have mercy upon us. 
1T The Bishop may, at his discretion, omit 
all that follows, to the Prayer, "We hum- 
bly beseech thee, O Father, «$-c. 
O Christ, hear us. 
' O Christ, hear us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upou us. 
Christ, have mercy upon ut. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
IT Then shall the Bishop, and the People 
tuith him, say the Lord's Prayer. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation; But de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

Bishop. O Lord, deal not with us ac- 
cording to our sins. 

Answer. Neither reward us according 
to our iniquities. 

Let us pray. 

OGOD, merciful Father, who despisest 
not the sighing of a contrite heart, 



nor the desire of such as are sorrowful , 
Mercifully assist our prayers which we 
make before thee in all our troubles and 
adversities, whensoever they oppress us , 
and graciously hear us, that those evils 
which the craft and subtilty of the devil or 
man worketh against us, may, by thy good 
providence, be brought to nought; that 
we thy servants, being hurt by no perse- 
cutions, may evermore give thanks unto 
thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us 
for thy Name's sake. 
JOD, we have 

and our fathers have declared unto 
us, the noble works that thou didst in their 
days, and in the old time before chem. 

O Lord, arise, help us, and leliver us 
for thine honour. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; 

Answer. As it was in the beginning, is 
now, and ever shall be, world without end. 
Amen. 

From our enemies defend us, O Christ. 
Graciously look upon our afflictions. 
With pity behold the sorrows of our 
hearts. 

Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people. 
Favourably with mercy hear our prayers. 
O Son of David, have mercy upon us. 
Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear 
us, O Christ. 

Graciously hear us, O Christ; gra- 
ciously hear us, O Lord Christ. 

Bishop. OLord, let thy mercy be showed 
upon us ; 

Answer As we do put our trust in thee. 
Let us pray. 

WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, 
mercifully to look upon our infir- 
mities; and, for the glory of thy Name, 
turn from us all those evils that we most 
justly have deserved; and grant, that in 
all our troubles we may put our whole 
trust and confidence in thy mercy, and 
evermore serve thee in holiness and pure- 
of living, to thy honour and glory; 
through our only Mediator and Advocate, 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



Here endeth the Litany 



THE ORDER FOR 

THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, OR 
HOLY COMMUNION. 



OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 



liver us from evil : For thine is the king- 
dom, and the power, and the glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

The Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God,unto whomallhearts 
are open, all desires known, and from 
whom no secrets are hid ; Cleanse the 



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thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of 
thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love 
thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; 
through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

TT Then shall the Bishop, turning to the 
People, rehearse distinctly the Ten Com- 
mandments ; and the People, still kneel- 
ing, shall, after every Commandment, 
ask God mercy for their transgressions 
for the time past, and grace to keep the 
laio for the time to come, asfolloweth. 

Bishop. 

GOD spake these words, and said ; I am 
the Lord thy God : Thou shalt have 
none other gods but me. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and 
incline our hearts to keep this law. 

Bishop. Thou shalt not make to thyself 
any graven image, nor the likeness of any 
thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth 
beneath, or in the water under the earth. 
Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor 
worship them: for 1 the Lord thy God am 
a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fa- 
thers upon the children, unto the third and 
fourth generation of them that hate me ; 
and show mercy unto thousands in them 
that love me, and keep my commandments. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and 
incline our hearts to keep this law. 

Bishop. Thou shalt not take the Name 
of the Lord thy God in vain : for the Lord 
will not hold ham guiltless, that taketh his 
Name in vain. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and 
incline our hearts to keep this law. 

Bishop. Remember that thou keep holy 
the Sahbath-day. Six days shalt thou la- 
bour, and do all that thou hast to do; 
but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the 
Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no man- 
ner of work ; thou, and thy son, and thy 
daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid- 
servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that 
is within thy gates. For in six days the 
Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and 
all that in them is, and rested the seventh 
day : wherefore the Lord blessed the sev- 
enth day, and hallowed it. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and 
incline our hearts to keep this law. 

Bishop. Honour thy father and thy mo- 
ther ; that thy days may be long in the land 
which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and 
incline our hearts to keep this law. 
Bishop. Thou shalt do no murder. 
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and 
incline our hearts to keep this law. 
Bishop. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and 
incline our hearts to keep this law. 
Bishop. Thou shalt not steal. 
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and 
incline our hearts to keep this law. 

Bishop. Thou shalt not bear false wit- 
ness against thy neighbour. 



People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and 
incline our hearts to keep this law. 

Bishop. Thou shalt not covet thy neigh- 
bour's house, thou shalt not covet thy 
neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his 
maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything 
that is his. 

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and 
write all these thy laws in our hearts, we 
beseech thee. 

17 Tlien the Bishop may say, 
Hear also what our Lord Jesus Christ 
saith. 

HTVHOU shalt love the Lord thy God 
X with all thy heart, and with all thy 
soul, and with all thy mind. This is the 
first and great commandment. A.nd the 
second is like unto it; Thou shalt love 
thy neighbour as thyself. On these two 
commandments hang all the Law and the 
Prophets. 

Let us pray. 

O ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting 
God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to 
direct, sanctify, and govern, both our 
hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, 
and in the works of thy commandments ; 
that, through thy most mighty protection, 
both here and ever, we may be preserved 
in body and soul ; through our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 
TT Then shall be read the Collect. Epistle, 

and Gjspel, as they are appointed. 
TJ Then shall be read the Apostles', or Ni- 
cene Creed ; unless one of them hath 
been read immediately before, in the 
Morning Service. 
TT Then shall the Bishop begin the Offer- 
tory, saying one or more of these Sen- 
tences following, as he thinketh most 
convenient. 

LET your light so shine before men, 
that they may see your good works, 
and glorifv your Father which is in heav- 
en. St. Matt. v. 16. 

Lay not up for yourselves treasures up- 
on earth; where moth and rust doth cor- 
rupt, and where thieves break through 
and steal : but lay up for yourselves trea- 
sures in heaven ; where neither moth nor 
rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do 
not break through nor steal. St. Matt. vi. 
19, 20. 

Whatsoever ye would that men should 
do to you, even so do to them : for this is 
the Law and the Prophets. St. Matt. vii. 
12. 

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, 
Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of 
heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my 
Father which is in heaven. St. Matt. 
vii. 21. 

Zaccheus stood forth, and said unto the 
Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods 
I give to the poor ; and if I have done any 
wrong to any man, I restore fourfold. 
St. Luke xix. 8. 



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Who goeth a warfare at any time of 
his own cost? Who planteth a vineyard, 
and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or 
who feedeth a nock, and eateth not of the 
milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix. 7. 

If we have sown unto you spiritual 
things, is it a great matter if we shah reap 
your worldly things? 1 Cor. ix. 11. 

Do ye not know, that they who minis- 
ter about holy things live of the sacrifice ; 
and they who wait at the altar are parta- 
kers with the altar? Even so hath the 
Lord also ordained, that they who preach 
the Gospel should live of the Gospel. 
1 Cor. ix. 13, 14. 

He that soweth little shall reap little; 
and he that soweth plenteously shall reap 
plenteously. Let every man do accord- 
ing as he is disposed in his heart, not 
grudgingly, or of necessity; for God lov- 
eth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7. 

Let him that is taught in the Word 
minister unto him that teachcth, in all 
good things. Be not deceived, God is not 
mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth 
that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7. 

While we have time, let us do good un- 
to all men ; and especially unto them that 
are of the household of faith. Gal. vi. 10. 

Godliness is great riches, if a man be 
content with that he hath : for we brought 
nothing into this world, neither may we 
carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7. 

Charge them who are rich in this world, 
that they be ready to give, and glad to 
distribute; laying up in store for them- 
selves a good foundation against the time 
to come, that they may attain eternal life. 
1 Tim. vi. 17, 18, 19. 

God is not unrighteous, that he will 
forget your works, and labour that pro- 
ceedeth of love ; which love ye have 
showed for his Name's sake, who have 
ministered unto the saints, and yet do 
minister. Heb. vi. 10. 

To do good, and to distribute, forget 
not; for with such sacrifices God is well 
pleased. Heb. xiii. 16. 

Whoso hath this world's good, and 
seeth his brother have need, and shutteth 
up his compassion from him, how dwell- 
eth the love of God in him? 1 St. John 
iii. 17. 

Give alms of thy goods, and never turn 
thy face from any poor man ; and then the 
face of the Lord shall not be turned away 
from thee. Tobit iv. 7. 

Be merciful after thy power. If thou 
hast much, give plenteously ; if thou hast 
little, do thy diligence gladly to give of 
that little : for so gatherest thou thyself 
a good reward in the day of necessity. 
Tobit iv. 8, 9. 

He that hath pity upon the poor lend- 
eth unto the Lord : and look, what he 
layeth out, it shall be paid him again. 
Prov. xix. 17. 

Blessed be the man that provideth for 
the sick and needy : the Lord shall de 



I liver him in the time of trouble. Psalm 
xli. 1. 

1T Whilst these Sente?ices are in reading, 
the Deacons, Church- wardens, or other 
Jit persons appointed J'or that purpose, 
shall receive the Alms J'or the Poor, and 
other Devotions of the People, in a de- 
cent Basin to be provided by the Par- 
ish J'or that purpose; and reverently 
bring it to the Bishop, who shall hum- 
bly present and place it upon the Holy 
Table. 

TT And the Bishop shall then place upon 
the Table so much Bread and Wine as 
he shall think sufficient; after which, 
he shall say, 

Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's 
Church militant. 

ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who 
by thy holy Apostle hast taught us 
to make prayers, and supplications, and 
to give thanks for all men; We humbly 
beseech thee most mercifully [*to accept 
our alms and oblations, and} to receive 
these our prayers, which we offer unto 
thy Divine Majesty; beseeching thee to 
inspire continually the Universal Church 
with the spirit of truth, unity, and con- 
cord: And grant that all those who do 
confess thy holy Name may agree in the 
truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity, 
and godly love. We beseech thee also, 
so to direct and dispose the hearts of all 
Christian Rulers, that they may truly and 
impartially administer justice, to the pun- 
ishment of wickedness and vice, and to 
the maintenance of thy true religion, and 
virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, 
to all Bishops and other Ministers, that 
they may, both by their life and doctrine, 
set forth thy true and lively Word, and 
rightly and duly administer thy holy Sa- 
craments. And to all thy people give thy 
heavenly grace ; and especially to this 
congregation here preseut ; that, with 
meek heart and due reverence, they may 
hear, and receive thy holy Word; truly 
serving thee in holiness and righteous- 
ness all the days of their life. And we 
most humbly beseech thee, of thy good- 
ness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all 
those who, in this transitory fife, are in 
trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any 
other adversity. And we also bless thy 
holy Name for all thy servants departed 
this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching 
thee to give us grace so to follow their 
good examples, that with them we may 
be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom. 
Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's 
sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. 
Amen. 



* If there be no alms or oblations, then 
shall the words [to accept our alms and 
oblations, and] be left unsaid. 



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U The Bishop shall then say this Exhor- 
tation. 

DEARLY beloved in the Lord, ye 
who mind to come to the Holy Com- 
munion of the Body and Blood of our 
Saviour Christ, must consider how St. 
Paul exhorteth ail persons diligently to 
try and examine themselves, before they 
presume to eat of that Bread, and drink 
of that Cup. For as the benefit is great, 
if with a true penitent heart and lively 
faith we receive that holy Sacrament; so 
is the danger great, if we receive the 
same unworthily. Judge therefore your- 
selves, brethren, that ye be not judged of 
the Lord; repent ye truly for your sins 
past; have a lively and steadfast faith in 
Christ our Saviour; amend your lives, 
and be in perfect char. ty with all men; so 
shall ye be meet partakers of those holy 
mysteries. And above all things ye must 
give most humble and hearty thanks to 
God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost, for the redemption of the world 
by the death and passion of our Saviour 
Christ, both God and man; who did hum- 
ble himself, even to the death upon the 
Cross, for us, miserable sinners, who lay- 
in darkness and the shadow of death ; that 
he might make us the children of God, and 
exalt us to everlasting life. And to the 
end that we should always remember the 
exceeding gnrat love of our Master, and 
only Saviour, Jesus Christ, thus dying for 
us, and the innumerable benefits which 
by his precious blood-shedding he hath 
obtained for us; he hath instituted and 
ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his 
love, and for a continual remembram e 
of his death, to our great and eudle.-s 
comfort. To him therefore, with the Fa- 
ther and the Holy Ghost, let us give (a.-> 
we are most bounden) continual thanks . 
submitting ourselves wholly to his holy 
will and pleasure, and studying to serve 
him in true holiness and righteousness 
all the days of our life. Amen. 

IT Then shall the Bishop say to those who 
come to receive the Holy Communion , 

YE who do truly and earnestly repent 
you of your sins, and are in love and 
charity with your neighbours, and intend to 
lead a new life, following the command 
ments of God, and walking from hence- 
forth in his holy ways; Draw near with 
faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your 
comfort; and make your humble confes- 
sion to Almighty God, devoutly kneel- 
ing. 

Then shall this general Confession be 
made, by the Bishop and all those who 
are maided to receive the Holy Commu- 
nion, humbly kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, 
Judge of all men; We acknowledge and 



bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, 
Which we, from time to time, most griev- 
ously have committed, By thought, word, 
and deed,Against thy Divine Majesty, Pro- 
voking most justly thy wrath and indigna- 
tion against us. We do earnestly repent, 
And are heartily sorry for these our misdo- 
ings ; The remembrance of them is griev- 
ous unto us ; The burden of them is intol- 
erable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy 
upon us, most merciful Father; For thy 
Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive , 
us all that is past ; And grant that we may 
ever hereafter Serve and please thee In 
newness of life, To the honour and glory 
of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

TT Then shall the Bishop stand up, and 
turning to the People, say, 

ALMIGH TY God, our heavenly Father, 
who of his great mercy hath prom- 
ised forgiveness of sins to all those who 
with hearty repentance and true faith turn 
unto him ; Have mercy upon you ; pardon 
and deliver you from all your sins ; confirm 
and strengthen you in all goodness ; and 
bring you to everlasting life ; through Je 
sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

TT Then shall the Bishop say, 
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour 
Christ saith unto all who truly turn to 
him. 

C10ME unto me, all ye that travail and 
/ are heavy laden, and I will refresh 
you. St. Matt. xi. 28. 

So God loved the world, that he gave 
his only-begotten Son, to the end that all 
that believe in him should not perish, but 
have everlasting life. St. John iii. 16. 
Hear also what Saint Paul saith. 
This is a true saying, and worthy of all 
men to be received, that Christ Jesus came 
;nto the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15 
Hear also what Saint John saith. 
If any man sin, we have an Advocate 
with the Father, Jesus Christ the right- 
eous; and he is the Propitiation for our 
sins. 1 St. John ii. I, 2. 

H After which the Bishop shall proceed, 
saying, 
Lift up your hearts. 

Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord. 
Bishop. Let us give thanks unto our Lord 
God. 

Answer. It is meet and right so to do. 

Then shall the Bishop turn to the Lord's 
Table, and say, 

IT is very meet, right, and our bounden 
duty, that we should at all times, and 
in all places, give thanks unto thee,0 Lord, 
[*Ho)y Father,] Almighty, Everlasting 
God. 



* These words [Holy Father] must be 
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^Hereshall fullowthe Proper Preface, ac-iheaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious 
cording to the time, if there be any special- 1 Name; evermore praising thee, and say- 
ly appointed; or else immediately shall be I ing, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, 
said or sung by the Bishop and People, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: 

THEREFORE with Angels andArch- Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High, 
angels, and with all the company of | Amen. 



PROPER PREFACES. 



Upon Christmas-day, and seven days 
after. 

BECAUSE thou didst give JesusC hrist, 
thine only Son, to be born as at this 
time for us ; who, by the operation of the 
Holy Gbost,was made very man, of the sub- 
stance of the Virgin Mary his mother ; and 
that without spot of sin, to make us clean 
from all sin. Therefore with Angels, <$-e. 

Upon Easter-day, and seven days after. 

BUT chiefly are we bound to praisethee 
for the glorious Resurrection of thy 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord : for he is the 
very Paschal Lamb, which was offered lor 
us, and hath taken away the sin of the 
world ; who by his death hath destroyed 
death, and, by his rising to life again, hath 
restored to us everlasting life. Therefore 
with Angels, <fc 

Upon Ascension-day , and seven days after. 

THROUGH thy most dearly beloved 
Son Jesus Christ our Lord ; who, 
after his most glorious Resurrection, ma- 
nifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and 
in their sight ascended up into heaven, to 
prepare a place for us ; that where he is, thi- 
ther we might also ascend, and reign with 
him in glory. Therefore with Angels, $c. 

Upon Whit-Sunday, and six days after. 
rjlHROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; 
X according to whose most true pro- 
misej the Holy Ghost came down as at 
this time from heaven, with a sudden great 
sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the 
likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the 
Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them 
to all truth; giving them both the gift of 
divers languages, and also boldness with 
fervent zeal constantly to preach the Gos- 
pel unto all nations; whereby we have 
been brought out of darkness and error into 
the clear light and true knowledge of thee, 
and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore 
with Angels, <£c. 

Upon the Feast of Trinity only, may be 
said, 

WHO art one God, one Lord ; not one 
only Person, but three Persons in 
one Substance. For that which we be- 
lieve of the glory of the Father, the same 
we believe of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost, without any difference or inequa- 
lity. Therefore with Angels, <fc. 
TT Or else this may be said, the words Holy 



Father being retained in the introduc- 
tory Address. 

I^OR the precious death and merits of 
thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, and 
for the sending to us of theHoly Ghost, the 
Comforter; who are one with thee in thy 
Eternal Godhead. Therefore with An- 
gels, $c. 

IT Then shall the Bishop, kneeling down 
at the Lord's Table, say, in the name 
of a ll those who sha ll receive the Com- 
munion, this Prayer following. 

WE do not presume to come to this 
thy Table, O merciful Lord, trust- 
ing in our own righteousness, but in thy 
manifold and great mercies. We are not 
r orthy so much as to gather up the crumbs 
under thy Table. But thou art the same 
Lord, whose property is always to have 
mercy : Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, 
so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus 
Christ, and to drink his blood, that our 
sinful bodies may be made clean by his 
body, and our souls washed through his 
most precious blood, and that we may ever- 
more dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. 

U Wlien the Bishop, standing before the 
Table, hath so ordered the Bread and 
Wine, that he may with the more readi- 
ness and decency break the Bread be- 
fore the People, and take the Cup into 
his hands, he shall say the Prayer of 
Consea^ation, as folluweth. 

ALL glory be to thee Almighty God, our 
heavenlyFatber, for that thou, of thy 
tender mercy, didst give thine only Son 
Jesus Christ to suffer death upon theCross 
for our redemption; who made there (by 
his one oblation of himself once ottered) 
a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, ob- 
lation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the 
whole world ; and did institute, and in 
holy Gospel command us to continue, a 
perpetual memory of that his precious 
death and sacrifice, un- 
til his coming again : For (&)Here theBi- 
in the night in which he shop is to take 
was betrayed, (a)he took the Paten into 
Bi'ead ; and when he had his hands. 
given thanks, (b) he (b) And here to 
brake it, and gave it to break the Bread. 
his disciples, sayi«g, (c) And here 
Take, eat, (c) this is my to lay his hand 
Body, which is given for upon all the 
you ; do this in remem- Bread. 
branceofme. Likewise, 



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THE COMMUNION. 



aftersupper, (rfjhetook (d) Here he is 
the Cup; and when he to Cake the Cup 
had given thanks, he into his hand. 
gave it to them, saying, 
Drink ye all of this; for (e) And here 
(e) this is my Blood of he is to lay his 
the New Testament, hand upon ev- 
which is shed for you, ery vessel, in 
and for many, for the re- which there is 
mission of sins ; do this, any Wine to be 
as oft as ye shall drink it, consecrated. 
remembrance of me. 

WHEREFORE. Thg Qblatioru 
Lord and heavenly 
Father, according to the institution of 
thy dearly beloved Son our Saviour Je- 
sus Christ, we, thy humble servants, do 
celebrate and make here before thy Di- 
vine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, 
which we now offer unto thee, the me- 
morial thy Son hath commanded us to 
make ; having in remembrance his bles- 
sed passion and precious death, his migh- 
ty resurrection and glorious ascension; 
rendering unto thee most hearty thanks 
for the innumerable benefits procured un- 
to us by the same. And Tj ie lnvocation , 
we most humbly beseech 
thee. O merciful Father, to hear us ; and, 
of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to 
bless and sanctify, with thy Word and 
Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures 
of bread and wine ; that we, receiving 
them according to thy Son our Saviour 
Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remem- 
brance of his death and passion, may be 
partakers of his most blessed Body and 
Blood. And we earnestly desire thy fa- 
therly goodness, mercifully to accept this 
our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; 
most humbly beseeching thee to grant, 
that by the merits and death of thy Son 
Jesus Christ, and through faith in his 
blood, we, and all thy whole Church, 
may obtain remission of our sins, and all 
other benefits of his passion. And here 
we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, 
ourselve*s, our souls and bodies, to be a 
reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto 
thee ; humbly beseeching thee, that we, 
and all others who shall be partakers of 
this Holy Communion, may worthily re- 
ceive the most precious Body and Blood 
of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with 
thy grace and heavenly benediction, and 
made one body with him. that he may 
dwell in them, and they in him. And al- 
though we are unworthy, through our 
manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sa- 
crifice ; yet we beseech thee to accept 
this our bounden duty and service ; not 
weighing our merits, but pardoning our 
offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord ; 
by whom, and with whom, in the unity 
of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory 
be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world 
without end. Amen. 

Here shall be sung a Hymn, or part 



of a Hymn, from the Selection Jbr the 
Feasts and Fasts, <fc. 
TT Then shall the Bishop first receive the 
Communion in both kinds himself, and 
proceed to deliver the same to the Bish- 
ops, Priests, and Deacons, in like man- 
ner, and after that, to the People also 
in order, into their hands, all devoutly 
kneeling. And when he delivereth the 
Bread, he shall say, 
rilHE Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
JL which was given for thee, preserve 
thy body and soul unto everlasting life. 
Take and eat this in remembrance that 
Christ died for thee, and feed on him in 
thy heart by faith, with thanksgiving. 

TT And the Bishop, delivering the Cup, 
shall say, 

THE Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
which was shed for thee, preserve 
thy body and soul unto everlasting life. 
Drink this in remembrance that Christ's 
Blood was shed for thee, and be thankful. 
TT If the consecrated Bread or Wine be 
spent before all have communicated, the 
Bishop is to consecrate more, according 
to the Form before prescribed ; begin- 
ning at — All glorj be to thee, Almighty 
God — and ending with these words — 
partakers of his most blessed Body and 
Blood. 

TT When all have communicated, the Bish- 
op shall return to the Lord's Table, and 
reverently place upo?i it what remaineth 
of the consecrated Elements, coveri7ig 
the same with a fair linen cloth. 

"!T Then shall the Bishop say the Lord's 
Prayer, the People repeating after him 
every Petition. 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, As it 
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation ; But de- 
liver us from evil: For thine is the king- 
dom, and the power, and the glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 
1 After which shall be said as follow eth. 

ALMIGHTY and everliving God. we 
most heartily thank thee, for that 
| thou dost vouchsafe to feed us who have 
duly received these holy mysteries, with 
i the spiritual food of the most precious 
i Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour 
I Jesus Christ ; and dost assure us thereby 
of thy favour and goodness towards us ; 
and that we are very members incorpo- 
rate in the mystical body of thy Son, 
which is the blessed company of all faith- 
ful people; and are also heirs through 
hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the 
merits of the most precioue death and 
passion of thy dear Son. And we most 
humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father; 



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so to assist us with tby grace, that we 
may continue in that holy fellowship, and 
do all such good works as thou ha^t pre- 
pared for us to walk in; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, 
world without end. Amen. 

TT Then shall be said or sung, all stand- 
ing, Gloria in excelsis ; or some proper 
Hymn J'rom the Selection. 
LORY be to God on high, and on 
VJ earth peace, good-will towards men. 
We praise thee, we bless thee, we wor- 
ship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks 
to thee for thy great glory, Lord God, 
heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. 

O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus 
Christ; O Lord Goc 1 , Lamb of God, Son 
of the Father, that takest away the sins 
of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou 
that takest away the sins of the world, 
have mercy upon us. Thou that takest 
away the sins of the world, receive our 
Here endeth the Order for the Adm 


prayer. Thou that sittest at the right 
hand of God the Father, have mercy up- 
on us. 

For thou only art holy ; thou only art 
the Lord; thou only, Christ, with the 
Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of 
God the Father. Amen. 

Then the Bishop shall let them depart 
with this Blessing. 
f~I^HE peace of God, which passeth all 
JL understanding, keep your hearts and 
minds in the knowledge and love of God, 
and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: 
And the Blessing of God Almighty, the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be 
amongst you, and remain with you al- 
ways. Amen. 

U If any of the consecrated Bread and 
Wine remain after the Communion, it 
shall not be carried out of the Church; 
but the Bishop and other Communicants 
shall, immediately after the Blessing, 
reverently eat and drink the same. 

nistration qf the Holy Communion. 


THE FC 

CONSECRATION OF A 

ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF THI 
IN THE UNITED ST 

As established by the Bishops., the 
in General Convention, in t 

Ti The Bishop is to be received at the en 
Church-wardens and Vestrymen, or so 
pose. The Bishop and the Clergy wh< 
Church, or Chapel, to the Communion ' 
alternately, the Bishop one verse and th 
Psalm xxiv. 
rilHE earth is the Lord's, and all that 
A therein is ; the compass of the world, 
and they that dwell therein. 

2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, 
and prepared it upon the floods. 

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the 
Lord? or who shall rise up in his holy 
place ? 

4 Even he that hath clean hands, and 
a pure heart ; and that hath not lift up 
his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to de- 
ceive his neighbour. 

5 He shall receive the blessing from the 
Lord, and righteousness from the God of 
his salvation. 

6 This is the generation of them that 
seek him; even of them that seek thy 

7 Lift up your heads, ye gates; and 
be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors ; and 
the King of glory shall come in. 

8 Who is the King of glory ? It is the 
Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord 
mighty in battle. 

9 Lift up your heads, ye gates ; and 


>RM OF 

CHURCH OR CHAPEL ; 

5 PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
A.TES OF AMERICA, 

Clergy, and Laity of said Church, 
he month of June, a. d. 1799. 

trance of the Church, or Chapel, by the 
me other persons appointed for that pur- 
) are present shall go up the aisle of the 
^able, repealing the Twenty-fourth Psalm 
e Clergy another. 

be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors ; and 
the King of glory shall come in. 

10 Who is the King of glory? Even 
the Lord of hosts, he is the King of 
glory. 

T The Bishop shall go within the. rails, 
with such of the Clergy as can be there 
accommodated. The Bishop, sitting in 
his chair, shall have the instruments of 
' donation and endowment, if there be 
any, presented to him ; and then stand- 
ing up, and turning to the Congrega- 
tion, shall say, 
"pVEARLY beloved in the Lord; foras- 
A-J much as devout and holy men, as 
well under the Law as under the Gospel, 
moved either by the express command 
of God, or by the secret inspiration of the 
blessed Spirit, and acting agreeably to 
their own reason and sense of the natu- 
ral decency of things, have erected hou- 
ses for the public worship of God, and 
separated them from all unhallowed, 
worldly, and common uses, in order to 
fill men's minds with greater reverence 



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for his glorious Majesty, and affect their 
hearts with more uevot»on and humility 
in his service; which pious works have 
been approved of and graciously accepted 
by our heavenly Father: Let us not doubt 
but that he will also favourably approve 
our godly purpose of setting apart this 
place in solemn manner, for the perform- 
ance of the several offices of religious 
worship, and let us faithfully and devout- 
ly beg his blessing on this our underta- 
king. 

f Then the Bishop, kneeling, shall say 
the following Prayer. 

O ETERNAL God, mighty in power, 
and of majesty incomprehensible, 
whom the heaven of heavens cannot con- 
tain, much Less the walls of temples made 
with hands ; and who yet hast been gra- 
ciously pleased to promise thy especial 
presence, wherever two or three of thy 
taithful servants shall assemble in thy 
Name, to offer up their praises and sup- 
plications unto thee ; Vouchsafe, O Lord, 
to be present with us, who are here gath- 
ered together with all humility and readi- 
ness of heart, to consecrate this place to 
the honour of thy great Name : separating 
it henceforth from all unhallowed, ordi- 
nary, and common uses; and dedicating 
it to thy service, for reading thy holy 
Word, for celebrating thy holy Sacra- 
ments, for offering to thy glorious Majes- 
ty the sacrifices of prayer and thanksgiv- 
ing, for blessing thy people in thy Name, 
and tor the performance of all other holy 
offices : accept. O Lord, this service at 
our hands, and bless it with such success 
as may tend most to thy glory, and the fur- 
therance of our happiness both temporal 
and spiritual; through Jesus Christ our 
blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. 
Z After tflis tfie Bishop shall stand up, 
and turning his face towards the Con- 
gregation shall say, 

REGARD, O Lord, the supplications 
of thy servants, and grant that who- 
soever shall be dedicated to thee in this 
house by Baptism, may be sanctified by 
the Holy Ghost, delivered from thy wrath 
and eternal death, and received as a liv- 
ing member of Christ's Church, and may 
ever remain in the number of thy faithful 
Children. Amen. 
] Grant, O Lord, that they who at this 
I place shall in their own persons renew the 
promises and vows winch they made, or 
jS- which were made for them by their sure- 
ties at their Baptism, and thereupon shall 
be Confirmed by the Bishop, may receive 
Bach a measure of thy Holy Spirit, that 
they may be enabled faithfully to fulfil the 
.gamp, and grow in grace unto their lives' 
end. Amen. 

Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall 
receive in this place the blessed Sacra- 
ment of the Body and Blood of Christ, 



i may come to that holy ordinance with 
I faith, charity, and true repentance ; and 
| being filled with thy grace and heavenly 
| benediction, may, to their great and end- 
less comfort, obtain remission oftheir sins, 
and all other benefits of his passion.//we». 

Grant, O Lord, that by thy holy Word 
which shall be read and preached in this 
! place, and by thy Holy Spirit grafting it 
inwardly in the heart, the hearers there- 
of may both perceive and know what 
things they ought to do, and may have 
power and strength to fulfil the same. 
Amen. 

Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall be 
joined together in this place in the holy 
estate of Matrimony, may faithfully per- 
form and keep the vow and covenant be- 
tween them made, and may remain in per- 
fect love together unto their lives' end. 
Amen. 

Grant, we beseech thee, blessed Lord, 
that whosoever shall draw near to thee 
in this place, to give thee thanks for the 
benefits which they have received at thy 
hands, to set forth thy most worthy praise, 
to confess their sins unto thee, and to ask 
such things as are requisite and necessary, 
as well for the body as for the soul, may 
do it with such steadiness of faith, and " 
with such seriousness, affection, and de- 
votion of mind, that thou maj est accept 
their bounden duty and service, and vouch- ' 
safe to give whatever in thy infinite wis- 
dom thou shalt see to be most expedient 
for them: All which we beg for Jesus. 
Christ's sake, our most blessed Lord and 
Saviour. Amen. 

H Then, the Bishop sitting in his chair,- 
L'te Sentence of Conspiration is to be 
read by some persnn appointed by him, 
and then laid by him upon the Commu- 
nion Table ; after which, the Bishop 
shall say, 

BLESSED be thy Name, O Lord, that; 
it hath pleased thee to put it into the 
hearts of thy servants to appropriate and 
devote this house to thy honour and wor- ■ 
ship ; and grant that all who shall enjoy 
the benefit of this pious work, may show 
forth their thankfulness, by makinga right' 
use of it, to the glory of thy blessed Name ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
? After this, the Minister appointed is to ' 
read the service for the day. 
PROPER PSALMS. 
Ptalmhnxjp, Psalm exxii. Psalm cxxxiL 

PROPER LESSONS. 
First. 1 Kings, chap. viiL ver. 2-2 to ver. 63. 
Second. Hcb. chap. x. ver. 19 to ver. 26. • 
M>ming Prayer being ended, thert\ 
shall be sungfr >m the Book of Psa'ms. 
in Me'-e, P?aim xxvL verses 6, 7,S,tr.M 
the Gloria Patri. 



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IT The Bishop shall then proceed to the 
Communion Service. The following 
shall be the Collect, Epistle, and Gos- 
pel, Jo" r the occasion. 

The Collect. 

OMOST glorious Lord, we acknowl- 
edge that we are not worthy to offer 
uuto thee any thing belonging unto us ; 
yet we beseech thee, in thy great good-^ 
ness, graciously to accept the Dedication 
of tins place to thy service, and to pros- 
per this our undertaking; receive the 
prayers and intercessions of all those thy 
servants who shall call upon thee in this 
house; and give them grace to prepare 
their hearts to serve thee with reverence 
and godly fear ; affect them with an aw- 
ful apprehension of thy Divine Majesty, 
and a deep sense of their own unworthi- 
ness ; that so approaching thy sanctuary 
with lowliness and devotion, and coming 
before thee with clean thoughts and pure 
hearts, with bodies undetiled, and minds 
sanctified, they may always perform a ser- 
vice acceptable to thee ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 
The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. ver. 14 to ver. 17. 

BE ye not unequally yoked together 
with unbelievers : for what fellowship 
hath righteousness with unrighteousness? 
and what communion hath light with dark- 
? and what concord hath Christ with 
Belial ? or what part hath he that believ- 
eth with an infidel ? and what agreement 
hath the temple of God with idols ? For 
ye are the temple of the living God ; as 
God hath said, I will dwell in them, and 
walk in them ; and I will be their God, 
and they shall be my people. 

The Gospel. St. John ii. verse 13. 

AND the Jews' Passover was at hand, 
and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and 
found in the temple those that sold oxen 



and sheep and doves, and the changers of 
money sitting : and when he had made a 
scourge of small cords, he drove them all 
out of the temple, and the sheep, and the 
oxen ; and poured out the changers' mon- 
ey, and overthrew the tables ; and said 
unto them that sold doves. Take these 
things hence ; make not my Father's house 
an house of merchandise. And his disci- 
ples remembered that it was written, The 
zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. 
TT Then shall be said or sung the Hun 
dredth Psalm. 
M Here shall Jblloto the Sermon. 
IT The Sermon being ended, the Bishop 
shall proceed in the Service for the Com- 
munion, if it is to be administered at 
that time. 

IT After the Communicm, or, if it is not 
administered at that time, after th 
Sermon, and immediately before t/u 
final Blessing, the Bishop shall say the 
following Prayer. 

BLESSED be thy Name, O Lord God, 
for that it hath pleased thee to have 
thy habitation among the sons of men, 
and to dwell in the midst of the assembly 
of the saints upon the earth ; bless, we 
beseech thee, the religious performance 
of this day, and grant that in this place 
now set apart to thy service, thy holy 
Name may be worshipped in truth and 
purity through all generations; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

THE peace of God, which passeth all 
understanding, keep your hearts and 
minds in the knowledge and love of God, 
and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord : 
And the Blessing of God Almighty, the 
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be 
amongst you, and remain with you always. 
Amen. 



AN OFFICE OF 

INSTITUTION OF MINISTERS 

INTO PARISHES OR CHURCHES. 
PRESCRIBED BY THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA", ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL CONVENTION OF 
THE BISHOPS, THE CLERGY, AND LAITY, 1804; AND SET FORTH WITH 
ALTERATIONS, IN GENERAL CONVENTION, 1808. 



fl" The Bishop having received due Notice of the Election of a Minister into a Par- 
ish or Church, as prescribed by the Canon, concerning " the Election and Insti- 
tution of Ministers," and being satisfied that the "person chosen is a qualified 
Minister of this Church," may transmit the following Letter of Institution, for the 
proposed Rector, or Assistant Minister, to one of his Presbyters, whom he may 
appoint as the Institutor. 

In any Diocese, the concluding Paragraph in the Letter of Institution may be 
omitted, where it interferes with the Usages, Laws, or Charters of the Church in 
the same. 



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OFFICE OF INSTITUTION. 



To our well-beloved in Christ, A B., 
Presbyter, Greeting. 

WE do by these Present* Si Ulum , 
give and grant unto you, a 
hi whose Learning, Diligence, sound Doc- 
trine, and Prudence, we do fully confide, 
our License and Authority to perform the 
Office of a Priest, in the Parish [or 
Church] of E. And also hereby $i anat 
do institute you into said Parish, * 
[or Church,] possessed of full power to 
perform every Act of sacerdotal F unction 
among the People of the same ; you con- 
tinuing in communion with us, and com- 
plying with the rubrics and canons of the 
Church, and with such lawful directions 
as you shall at any time receive from us. 

And as a canonically instituted Priest 
into the Office of Rector [or Assistant Min- 
ister, as the case may be'] of Parish, 

[or Church.] you are faithfully to feed that 
portion of the flock of Christ which is now 
intrusted to you; not as a man-pleaser, but 
as continually bearing in mind that you 
are accountable to us here, and to the 
Chief Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all, 
hereafter. 

And as the Lord hath ordained that they 
who serve at the altar should live of the 
things belonging to the altar ; so we au- 
thorize you to claim and enjoy all the ac- 
customed temporalities appertaining to 
your cure, until some urgent reason or rea- 
sons occasion a wish in you, or in the con- 
gregation committed to your charge, to 
bring about a separation, and dissolution 
of all sacerdotal relation, between you and 
them: of all which you will give us due 
notice: and in case of any difference be- 
tween you and your congregation, as to 
a separation and" dissolution of all sacer- 
dotal connection between you and them, 
we, your Bishop, with the advice of our 
Presbyters, are to be the ultimate arbiter 
and judge. 

In witness whereof, we have hereunto 
affixed our episcopal seal and signature, 

at , this day of , A. D. , 

and in the year of our consecration. 



f In the case of a Minister to be institu- 
ted in a Diocese in which there is no 
Bishop, the Clerical Members of the Stand- 
ing Committee shall send the following 
Letter of Institution, for the -proposed 
Minister, to the Presbyter whom they may 
] appoint as Institutor. 
\ To our vxll-beloved in Christ, A. B., 
Presbyter, Greeting. 

WE do by these Presents a r .n. tm 
authorize and empower is 
j you to exercise the Office of a Priest in 
! the Parish [or Church] of E. And by vir- 
j-tue of the powervested in us, do institute 
i you into said Parish, [or Church,] pos- 
sessed of full power to perform every Act 
' of sacerdotal Function among the People 



of the same ; you complying with the ru- 
brics and canons of the Church. 

And as a canonically instituted Priest 
into the Office of Rector [or Assistant Min- 
ister, as the case may 6e] of Parish, 

[or Church,] you are to feed that portion 
of the flock of Christ which is now in- 
trusted to you ; not as a man-pleaser, but 
as continually bearing in mind that you 
are accountable to the Ecclesiastical Au- 
thority of the Church here, and to the 
Chief" Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all 
hereafter. 

And as the Lord hath ordained that 
they who serve at the altar should live of 
the things belonging to the altar; so you 
have our authority to claim and enjoy all 
the accustomed temporalities appertaining 
to your cure, until some urgent reason or 
reasons occasion a wish m you, or in the 
congregation committed to your charge, to 
bring about a separation, and dissolution 
of all sacerdotal connection, between you 
and them : of all which you will give us 
due notice: and in case of any difference 
between you and your congregation, as to 
a separation, and dissolution of all sacer- 
dotal connection between you and them, 
the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Church 
in this Diocese (taking the advice and aid 
of a Bishop) shall be the ultimate arbiter 
and judge. 

In witness whereof, we have hereunto 

set our hands and seals, this day ef 

, in the year . 

*T The day being appointed for the new 
Incumbent's Institution, at the usual 
hour of Morning Prayer, the Institu- 
tor, attended by the new Incumbent, and 
one or more Presbyters appointed by 
the Bishop (or, where there is no Bish- 
op, by the Clerical Members qf theStand- 
ing Committee) for that purpose, shall 
enter the Church. ■ Then, all the Clergy 
present standing without the rails qf the 
Altar, except the officiating Priest, toho 
shall go into the Desk ; the Wardens 
(or, in case qf their necessary absence, 
two members qf the Vestry) standing on 
the right and^left of the Altar, without 
the rails ; the Senior Warden (or the 
member of the Vestry supplying his 
place) holding the keys of the Church in 
his hand, in open viexo, the officiating 
Priest shall read Morning Prayer. 

PROPER PSALMS. 
Psalm exxii. Psalm exxxii. Psalm 
exxxiii. 
PROPER LESSONS. 
First. Ezek. chap, xxxiii. verse 1 to 

verse 10. 

Second. St. John cliap. x. verse 1 to 
verse 19. 

TT Morning Prayer ended, the Priest who 
acts as the Institutor, standing within 
the rails qf the Altar shall say, 



OFFICE OF INSTITUTION. 



DEARLY beloved in the Lord, we have 
assembled for the purpo.-e of institu- 
ting the Rev. A. B. into this Par sh, [or 
Church.] as Priest and Rector [or As- 
sistant Minister] of the same , and we 
are possessed of your Vote that he has 
been so elected ; as also of the prescribed 
Letter of Institution. But if any of you 
can show just cause why he may not be 
instituted, we proceed no further, be- 
cause we would not that an unworthy 
person should minister among you. 

1T If any objection oe offered, the Priest 
who acts as the knstitutor shall judge 
whether it afford just cause to suspend 
the Service. 

1T No objection being offered, or the Priest 
who acts as the List Uutor choosing to go 
on with the Service, he shall next read 
the Letter of Institution. 

IT And then shall the Senior Warden (or 
the Member <>f the Vestry supplying his 
p'ace) present the keys of the Church to 
the new Incumbent, saying, 

IN the name and behalf of Parish 
[or Church] 1 do receive and acknowl- 
edge you, the Rev. A. B., as Priest and 
Rector [or Assistant Minister] of the 
same ; and in token thereof, give into your 
hands the keys of this Church. 

IT Then the new Incumbent shall say, 

I A. B., receive these keys of the House 
j of God at your hands, as the pledges 
ot my Institution, and of your parochial 
recognition, and promi.se to be a faith l'ul 
Shepherd over you, In the Name of the 
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost. 

IT re the Instituting Minister shall begin 
the Office. 
Minister. The Lord be with you. 
Answer. And with thy spirit. 
Let us pray. 

DIRECT us, O Lord, in all our doings, 
w.th thy most gracious favour, and 
further us with thy continual help, that, 
1 our works begun, continued, and 
ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy 
Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain ev 
erlasting hfe; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord, who hath taught us to pray unto 
thee, O Almighty Father, in his prevailing 
Name and words, 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hal 
lowed be thy None. Thy kingdom 
Come. Thy will be done on earth, A< it 
in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive ns our trespasses, As 
'we forgive those who trespass against us. 
And lead us not into temptation ; Rut de- 
liver us fromeyil: For thine is the king 
dom, and the power, and the glory, for 
Over and ever. Amen. 
S Then shall the Priest who acts as th' In . 
st.tutor receive t'n Incum-^en: w.thin the \ 



rails of the Altar, and present him the 
Bible, Book of Common Prayer, and 
Books of Canons of the General and 
State Convention, saying as follows. 

RECEIVE these Books ; and let them 
be the rule of thy conduct in dispen- 
sing the divine Word, in leading the Devo- 
tions of the people, and in exercising the 
Discipline of the Church ; and be thou in 
all things a pattern to the flock committed 
to thy care. 

f, Then shall be said or sung the Jbllow- 
ing Anthem. 
Laudate Nomen. 

OP RAISE the Lord, laud ye the name 
of the Lord ; praise it, O ye servants 
of the Lord. Psalm exxxv. verse 1. 

2 Ye that stand in the house of the 
Lord, in the courts of the house of our 
God. Verse 2. 

3 O praise the Lord, for the Lord is 
gracious; O sing praises unto his Name, 
tor it is lovely. Verse 3. 

4 The Lord is gracious and merciful; 
long-suliering, and of great goodness. 
Psalm cxlv. verse 8. 

5 The Lord is loving unto ever}' man ; 
and his mercy is over all his works. Verse 
9. 

6 All thy works praise thee, O Lord; 
and thy saints give thanks unto thee. 
Verse 10. 

7 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem, 

and gather together the outca>ts of Is- 
rael. Psalm cxlvii. verse 2. 

8 He heaJeth those that are broken in 
heart, and giveth medicine to heal their 
iickness. Verse 3. 

9 The Lohu's delight is in them that 
fear him, and put their trust in his mer. v. 
"trse 1 1. 

10 Pmise the Lord, O Jerusalem ; 
prais-e thy God, O Zion. Verse 12. 

11 For he hath made fast the bar-* of. 
thy gates, and hath blessed thy children 
within thee. Vene 13. 

12 He miketh peace in thy borders, and 
filleth thee with the flour of wheat. Verse 
14. 

13 He is our God, even the God of 
whom cometh salvation : God is the Lord,' 
by whom we escape death. Psaim lxviii. 

rse 20. 

14 O God. wonderful art thou in thy 
holy places: even the God of Israel, he- 

i strength and power unto his peo- 
ple. "" Blessed he God. Verse 35. 

Glory he to the Father, and to the Son,,' 
and to the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall he. world without end. 

Minister. The Law was given by Mo-' 
ses ; 

People. But Grace and Truth came by. J 
Je*u< Christ : \ 

M.nuttr and People. Who is God ov«* 
all. blessed for evermore. Amen, 



OFFICE OF INSTITUTION. 



Let us pray. 

MOST gracious God, the Giver of all 
good and perfect gifts, who of thy 
wise providence hast appointed divers Or- 
ders in thy Church ; Give thy grace, we 
beseech thee, to thy servant, to whom the 
charge of this Congregation is now com- 
mitted ; and so replenish him with the 
truth of thy doctrine, and endue him with 
innocency of life, that he may faithfully 
serve before thee, to the glory of thy great 
Name, and the benefit of thy holy Church ; 
through Jesus Christ, our only Mediator 
and Redeemer. Amen. 

OHOLY Jesus, who hast purchased to 
thyself an universal Church, and hast 
promised to be with the Ministers of Apos- 
tolic Succession to the end of the world ; 
Be graciously pleased to bless the minis- 
try and service of him who is now ap- 
pointed to offer the sacrifices of prayer 
and praise to thee in this house, which is 
called by thy Name. May the words of 
his mouth, and the meditation of his heait, 
be always acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, 
our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. 

O GOD, Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the 
Faithful, visit, we pray thee, this 
Congregation with thy love and favour; 
enlighten their minds more and more with 
the light of the everlasting Gospel; graft 
in their hearts a love of the truth ; increase 
in them true religion ; nourish them with 
all goodness ; and of thy great mercy keep 
' them in the same, O blessed Spirit, whom, 
with the Father and the Son together, we 
worship and glorify as one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

Benediction. 

THE God of peace, who brought again 
from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, 
the great Shepherd of the sheep, through 
the blood of the everlasting covenant ; 
Make you perfect in every good work to 
do his will, working in you that which is 
well pleasing in his sight ; through Jesus 
Christ, to whom be glory for ever and 
ever. Amen. 

tT T/ten shall the Instituted Minister kneel 
at the Altar, to present his supplication 
Jbr himself, in this form. 

OLORD my God! I am not worthy 
that thou shouldest come under my 
roof; yet thou hast honoured thy servant 
with appointing him to stand in thy House, 
and to serve at thy holy Altar. To thee 
and to thy service I devote myself, soul, 
body, and spirit, — with all their powers 
and faculties. Fill my memory with the 
words of thy Law; enlighten my under- 
standing with the illumination of the Ho- 
ly Ghost; and may all the wishes and de- 
sires of my will centre in what thou hast 
commanded. And, to make me instru- 



mental in promoting the salvation of the 
people now committed to my charge, 
grant that I may faithfully administer thy 
holy Sacraments, and by my life and doc- 
trine set forth thy true and lively Word. 
Be ever with me in the performance of 
all the duties of my ministry ; in prayer, 
to quicken my devotion ; in praises, to 
heighten my love and gratitude; and in 
preaching, to give a readiness of thought 
and «.xpression suitable to the clearness 
and excellency of thy holy Word. Grant 
this for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son 
our Saviour. 

TT The Instituted Minister, standing up, 
shall say, 
The Lord be with you. 
Answer. And with thy spirit. 
Let us pray. 

O ALMIGHTY God, who hast buih 
thy Church upon the foundation of 
the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ 
himself being the chief Corner-Stone ; 
Grant that, by the operation of the Holy 
Ghost, all Christians may be so joined to- 
gether in unity of spirit, and in the bond 
of peace, that they may be an holy tem- 
ple acceptable unto thee. And especially 
to this Congregation present, give the 
abundance of thy grace ; that with one 
heart they may desire the prosperity of 
thy holy Apostolic Church, and with one 
mouth may profess the faith once deliv- 
ered to the Saints. Defend them from 
the sins of heresy and schism : let not the 
foot of pride come nigh to hurt them, nor 
the hand of the ungodly to cast them 
down. And grant that the course of this 
world may be so peaceably ordered by thy 
governance, that thy Church may joyful- 
ly serve thee in all godly quietness ; that 
so they may walk in the ways of truth and 
peace, and at last be numbered with thy 
Saints in glory everlasting; through thy 
merits, O blessed Jesus, thou gracious 
Bishcp and Shepherd of our souls, who 
art with the Father and the Holy Ghost 
one God, world without end. Amen. 
TT Then shall follow the Sermon: and af- 
ter that the Instituted Minister shall pro- 
ceed to the Communion Service, and to 
administer the holy Eucharist to his 
Congregation; and after the Benedic- 
tion, ( which he shall always pronounce,) 
the Wardens, Vestry, and others, shall 
salute and welcome him, bidding him 
God speed. 
TT When the Bishop of the Diocese is pres- 
ent at the Institution of a Minister, he 
shall make to him the address prescribed 
in this Office in the form of a letter; 
and may perform such other duties here- 
in assigned the Instituting Minister as 
he may choose. 



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SELECTIONS 

FROM THE 

PSALMS OF DAVID 

IN METRE; 

WITH HYMNS, 

SUITED TO THE 

jffmntn autt jFaats of tftr dfutrcft, 

AND OTHER 

OCCASIONS OF PUBLIC WORSHIP. 



NEW-YORK: 
Harper & Brothers, 82 Cliff-St. 

1845. 



TJYthe Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church 
Xj in the United States of America, in Convention, this twenty-ninth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two ; this 
book of Psalms in Metre, selected from the Psalms of David, with Hymns, is set 
forth, and allowed to be sung in all congregations of the said Church, before and 
after Morning and Evening Prayer, and also before and after Sermons, at the 
discretion of the Minister. 

" Audit shall be the duty of every Minister of any church, either by standing di- 
rections, or from time to time, to appoint the portions of Psalms which are to be 
sung." 

" And further, it shall be the duty of every Minister, with such assistance as he 
can obtain Jrom persons skilled in ?nusic, to give order concerning the tunes to be 
sung at any time in his church; and especially, it shall be his duty to suppress all 
light and unseemly music, and all indecency and irreverence in the performance, 
by which vain and ungodly jiersons profane the service of the Sanctuary.'' 



J 



SELECTIONS 

FROM THE 

PSALMS OF DAVID 

IN METRE. 



SELECTION 1. CM. 
From the i. Psalm of David. 

HOW blest is he, who ne'er consents 
By ill advice to walk, ' 
Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits 
Where men profanely talk; 

2 But makes the perfect law of God 
His business and delight; 

Devoutly reads therein by day, 
And meditates by night. 

3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by 

streams, 
With timely fruit does bend, 
He still shall flourish, and success 
All his designs attend. 

4 Ungodly men, and their attempts. 
No lasting root shall find ; 

Untimely blasted, and dispersed 
Like chaff before the wind. 

5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb 
Before their Judge's face : 

No formal hypocrite shall then 
Among the saints have place. 

6 For God approves the just man's ways ; 
To happiness they tend : 

But sinners, and the paths they tread, 
Shall both in ruin end. 

SELECTION 2. CM. 
From the ii. Psalm of David. 
rpHUS God declares his sovereign 
X will: 

" The King that I ordain, 
Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, 
Shall there securely reign." 

2 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare 
God's uncontroll'd decree: 

" Thou art my Son, this day my heir 
Have I begotten thee. 

3 "Ask, and receive thy full demands; 
Thine shall the heathen be ; 

The utmost limits of the lands 
Shall be possess'd by thee." 

4 Learn then, ye princes ; and give ear, 
Ye judges of the earth ; 

Worship the Lord with holy fear ; 
Rejoice with awful mirth. 

5 Appease the Son with due respect; 
Your timely homage pay : 

Lest he revenge the bold neglect, 
Incensed by your delay. 

6 If but in part his anger rise, 
Who can endure the flame ! 

Then blest are they, whose hope relies 
On his most holy Name. 



SELECTION 3. CM. 
From the iii. Psalm of David. 

THOU, gracious God, art my defence ; 
On thee my hopes rely : 
Thou art my glory, and shalt yet 
Lift up my head on high. 

2 Since whensoe'er, in my distress, 
To God I made my prayer, 

He heard me from his holy hill ; 
Why should I now despair? 

3 Guarded by him, I lay me down 
My sweet repose to take ; 

For I through him securely sleep, 
Through him in safety wake. 

4 Salvation to the Lord belongs ; 
He only can defend ; 

His blessing he extends to all 
That on his power depend. 

SELECTIONS CM. 
From the iv. Psalm of David. 

CONSIDER that the righteous man 
Is God's peculiar choice; 
And when to him I make my prayer, 
He always hears my voice. 

2 Then stand in awe of his commands, 
Flee every thing that's ill ; 

Commune in private with your hearts, 
And bend them to his will. 

3 The sacrific% of righteousness 
Present to God on high; 

And let your hope, securely fix'd, 
On him alone rely. 

4 While worldly minds impatient grow 
More prosperous times to see, 

Still let the glories of thy face 
Shine brightly, Lord, on me. 

5 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, 
More lasting and more true 

Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine 
Successively renew. 

6 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, 
And take my needful rest; 

No other guard, O Lord, I crave, 
Of thy defence possess'd. 

SELECTION 5. C M. 
From the v. Psalm of David. 

RE GARD my words, O gracious Lord, 
Accept my secret prayer; 
To thee alone, my King, my God, 

Will I for help repair. 
2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, 

And, with the dawning day, 
To thee devoutly I'll look up, 
To thee devoutly pray. 



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3 Lord, I within thy house will come, 
In thy abundant grace ; 

And 1 will worship in thy fear, 
Tow'rd thy most holy place. 

4 Let those, O Lord, who trust in thee, 
With shouts their joy proclaim; 

Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st, 
And all that love thy Name. 

5 To righteous men, the righteous Lord 
His blessing will extend; 

And with his favour all his saints, 
As with a shield, defend. 

SELECTION 6. S. M. 
From the vi. Psalm of David. 

IN mercy, not in wrath, 
Rebuke rne, gracious God ! 
Lest, if thy whole displeasure rise, 
I sink beneath thy rod. 

2 Touch 'd by thy quickening power, 
My load of guilt I feel ; 

The wounds thy Spirit hath unclosed, 
O let that Spirit heal. 

3 In trouble and in gloom, 
Must I for ever mourn? 

And wilt thou not, at length, O God, 
In pitying love return? 

4 O come, ere life expire, 

Send down thy power to save ; 
For who shall sing thy Name in death, 
Or praise thee in the grave ? 

5 Why should I doubt thy grace, 
Or yield to dread despair? 

Thou wilt fulfil thy promised word, 
And grant me all my prayer. 

SELECTION 7. C. M. 
From the viii. Psalm of David. 

OTHOU, to whom all creatures dow 
Within this earthly frame, 
Through all the world how great art thou ! 
How glorious is thy Name! 

2 In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung, 
Nor fully reckon 'd there : 

And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue 
Thy boundless praise declare. 

3 When heaven, thy beauteous work on 

high, 

Employs my wondering sight; 
The moon, that nightly rules the sky, 
With stars of feebler light ; 

4 O, what is man, that, Lord, thou lov'st 
To keep him in thy mind ? 

Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st 
To them so wondrous kind? 

5 Him next in power thou didst create 
To thy celestial train ; 

Ordain'd with dignity and state 
O'er all thy works to reign. 

6 They jointly own his powerful sway; 
The beasts that prey or graze; 

The bin! that win°s its airy way; 
The fish that cuts the seas. 

7 O Thoiijto whom all creatures bow 
Within thib earthly frame, 



Through all the world how great art thou ! 
How glo-ious is thy Name! 

SELECTION 8. CM. 
From the ix. Psalm of David. 

TO celebrate thy praise, O Lord, 
I will my heart prepare; 
To all the listening world thy works, 

Thy wondrous works, declare. 
3 The thought of them shall to my soul 

Exalted pleasure bring; 
Whilst to thy Name, O thou Most High, 
Triumphant praise I 3ing. 

3 The Lord for ever lives, who has 
His righteous throne prepared, 

Impartial justice to dispense, 
To punish or reward. 

4 All those who have his goodness proved 
Will in his truth confide; 

Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man 
That on his help relied. 

5 Sing praises therefore to the Lord, 
From Sion, his abode; 

Proclaim his deeds, till all the world 
Confess no other God. 

SELECTION 9. C. M. 
From the xi. Psalm of David. 

THE Lord a holy temple hath, 
And righteous throne, above; 
Whence he surveys the sons of men, 
And how their counsels move. 

2 If God the righteous, whom he loves, 
For trial does correct, 

What must the sons of violence, 
Whom he abhors, expect! 

3 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their 

heads 

Shall in one tempest shower; 
This dreadful mixture his revenge 
Into their cup shall pour. 

4 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds 
With signal favour grace, 

And to the upright man disclose 
The brightness of his face. 

SELECTION 10. CM. 
From the xiii. Psalm of David. 

HOW long wilt thou forget me, Lord? 
Must I for ever mourn? 
How long wilt thou withdraw from me. 
Oh ! never to return ? 

2 O hear, and to my longing eyes 
Restore thy wonted light ; 

Dawn on my spirit, lest 1 sleep 
In death's most gloomy night. 

3 Since I have always placed my trust 
Beneath thy mercy's wing. 

Thy saving health will r-ome; and then 
My heart with joy shall spring. 

4 Thenshall mysong,with praise inspired, 
To thee, my God, ascend; 

Who to thy servant in distress 
Such bounty didst extend 



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SELECTION 11. L. M. 
From thexiT. Psalm of David. 

THE Lord look'd down from heaven's 
high tower, 
And all the sons of men did view, 
To see if any own'd his power, 
If any truth or justice knew; 

2 But all, he saw, were gone aside, 

All were degenerate grown, and base; 
None took religion for their guide, 
Not one of all the sinful race. 

3 How will they tremble then for fear, 
When his just wrath shall them o'ertake! 

For to the righteous God is near, 
And never will their cause forsake. 

4 Oh, that from Sion he'd employ 

His might, and burst th ' oppressive band ! 
Then shouts of universal joy 
Should loudly echo through the land. 

SELECTION 12. CM. 
From the xv. Psalm of David. 

LORD , who's the happy man that may 
To thy blest courts repair, 
Not, stranger-like, to visit them, 
But to inhabit there? 

2 'Tis he who walketh uprightly, 
Whom righteousness directs; 

Whose generous tongue disdains to speak 
The thing his heart rejects. 

3 Who never did a slander forge, 
His neighbour's fame to wound ; 

Nor hearken to a false report 
By malice whisper'd round. 

4 Who vice, in all its pomp and power, 
Can treat with just neglect; 

And piety, though clothed in rags, 

Religiously respect. 
6 Who to his plighted vows and trust 

Has ever firmly stood ;' 
And, though he promise to his loss, 

He makes his promise good. 

6 Whose soul In usury disdains 
His treasure to employ ; 

Whom no rewards can ever bribe 
The guiltless to destroy. 

7 The man, wko by this righteous course 
Has happiness insured, 

When earth's foundation shakes, shall 
stand, 

By Providence secured. 

SELECTION 13. CM. 
From the xtL Psalm of David. 

MY grateful soul shall bless the Lord, 
Whose precepts give me light; 
And private counsel still afford 
In sorrow's dismal night. 

2 I strive each action to approve 
To his all-seeing eye; 

No danger shall my hopes remove, 
Because he still is nigh. 

3 Therefore my heart all grief defies, 
My glory does rejoice ; 



My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise, 
Waked by his powerful voice. 

4 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, 
My soul from hell shalt free; 

Nor let thy Holy One in death 
The least corruption see. 

5 Thou ehalt the paths of life display, 
Which to thy presence lead ; 

Where pleasures dwell without allay, 
And joys that never fade. 

SELECTION 14. 
From the xviii. Psalm of David. 
PART I. L. M. 

NO change of time shall ever shock 
My firm affection, Lord, to thee; 
For thou hast always been my rock, 
A fortress and defence to me. 

2 Thou my deliverer art, my God; 
My trust is in thy mighty power: 

Thou art my shield from foes abroad, 
At home my safeguard and my tower. 

3 To thee I will address my prayer, 
To whom all praise we justly owe; 

So shall I, by thy watchful care, 
Be guarded safe from every foe. 

PART II. L. M. 

1 THOU suit'st, O Lord, thy righteous 

ways 

To various paths of human kind; 
They who for mercy merit praise, 
With thee shall wondrous mercy find. 

2 Thou to the just shalt justice show ; 
The pure thy purity shall see: 

Such as perversely choose to go, 
Shall meet with due returns from thee. 

3 That he the humble soul will save, 
And crush the haughty 's boasted might, 

In me the Lord an instance gave, 
Whose darkness he has turn'd to light. 

4 Who then deserves to be adored, 
But God, on whom my hopes depend? 

Or who, except the mighty Lord, 
Can with resistless power defend? 

5 Let the eternal Lord be praised, 
The rock on whose defence I rest! 

To highest heavens his Name be raised, 
Who me with his salvation bless'd ! 

6 My God, to celebrate thy fame, 

My grateful voice to heaven I'll raise; 
And nations, strangers to thy Name, 
Shall learn to sing thy glorious praise. 

SELECTION 15. 
From the xix. Psalm of David. 
PART I. C. M. 

THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, 
Which that alone can fill ; 
The firmament and stars express 

Their great Creator's skill 
2 The dawn of each returning day 

Fresh beams of knowledge brings; 
And from the dark returns o£ night 
Divine instruction springs. 



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3 Their powerful language to no realm 
Or region is confined ; 

'Tis nature's voice, and understood 
Alike by all mankind. 

4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense 
Through earth's extent display ; 

Its bright contents the circling sun 
Does round the world convey. 

5 From east to west, from west to east, 
His ceaseless course he goes ; 

And, through his progress, cbeerful 
And vital warmth bestows. 

PART II. CM. 

1 GOD'S perfect law converts the soul, 
Reclaims from false desires ; 

With sacred wisdom his sure word 
The ignorant inspires. 

2 The statutes of the Lord are just, 
And bring sincere delight ; 

His pure commands, in search of truth, 
Assist the feeblest sight. 

3 His perfect worship here is fix'd, 
On sure foundations laid ; 

His equal laws are in the scales 
Of truth and justice weigh 'd ; 

4 Of more esteem than golden mines, 
Or gold refined with skill ; 

More sweet than honey, or the drops 
That from the comb distil. 

5 My trusty counsellors they are, 
And friendly warnings give: 

Divine rewards attend on those 
Who by thy precepts live. 

6 But what frail man observes how oft 
He does from virtue fall ? 

O cleanse me from my secret faults, 
Thou God that know'st them all! 

7 Let no presumptuous sin, O Lord, 
Dominion have o'er me; 

That, by thy grace preserved, I may 
The great transgression flee. 

8 So shall my prayer and praises be 
With thy acceptance blest; 

And I, secure on thy defence, 
My strength and saviour, rest. 
SELECTION 16. S. M. 
From the xx. Psalm of David. 

MAY Jacob's God defend 
And hear us in distress ; 
Our succour from his temple send, 
Our cause from Sion bless ! 

2 May he accept our vow, 
Our sacrifice receive, 

Our heart's devout request allow, 
Our holy wishes give ! 

3 O Lord, thy saving grace 
We joyfully declare ; 

Our banner in thy Name we raise — 
" The Lord fulfil our prayer!" 

4 Now know we that the Lord 
His chosen will defend ; 

From heaven will strength divine afford, 
And will their prayer attend. 



5 Some earthly succour trust, 
But we in God's right hand: 

Lo ! while they fall, so vain their boast, 
We rise, and upright stand. 

6 Still save us, Lord ; and still 
Thy servants deign to bless : 

Hear, King of heaven, in times of ill, 
The prayers that we address. 
SELECTION 17. 
From the xxii. Psalm of David. 
PART I. C. M. 

MY God, my God, why leav'st thou me, 
When I with anguish faint? 
Oh ! why so far from me removed, 
And from my loud complaint ? 

2 Lo! 1 am treated like a worm, 
Like none of human birth ; 

Not only by the great reviled, 
But made the rabble's mirth. 

3 With laughter all the gazing crowd 
My agonies survey ; 

They shoot the lip, they shake the head, 
And thus deriding say: 

4 " In God he trusted, boasting oft 
That he was Heaven's delight; 

Let God come down to save him now, 
And own his favourite." 

5 Withdraw not, then, so far from me, 
When trouble is so nigh ; 

send me help ! thy help, on which 
Alone I can rely. 

PART II. C M. 

1 LIKE water is my life pour'd out, 
My joints are out of frame ; 

My heart dissolves within my breast, 
Like wax before the flame. 

2 My strengtb is like a potsherd dried, 
My tongue is parch'd with drought; 

And to the dismal shades of death 
My fainting soul is brought. 

3 Like dogs, to compass me, my foes 
In w eked council meet; 

They pierced my inoffensive hands, 
They pien ed my harmless feet. 

4 My body's rack'd, till all my bones 
Distinctly may be told; 

Yet such a spectacle of woe 
As pastime they behold. 

5 As spoil, my garments they divide, 
Lots for my vesture cast : 

Therefore, O leave me not, my God, 
But to my succour haste. 

PART III. C. M. 

1 LORD, to my brethren I'll declare 
The triumphs of thy Name ; 

In presence of assembled saints 
Thy glory thus proclaim : 

2 " Ye worshippers of Jacob's God, 
All you of Israel's line, 

O praise the Lord, and to your praise 
Sincere obediencejoin. 

3 " He ne'er disdain'd on low distress 
To cast a gracious eye ; 



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Nor turn'd from misery his face, 

But hears it3 humble cry." 
4 Thus in thy sacred courts, will 1 

My cheerful thanks express ; 
In presence of thy saints perform 

The vows of my distress. 
6 The meek companions of my grief 

Shall find ray table spread ; 
And all that seek, the Lord shall be 

Withjoy8 immortal fed. 

6 Then shall the glad converted world 
To God their homage pay ; 

And scatter'd nations of the earth, 
One sovereign Lord obey. 

7 'Tis his supreme prerogative 
O er ali mankind to reign ; 

'Tis just that he should rule the world, 
Who does the world sustain. 

8 The rich, who are with plenty fed, 
His bounty must confess; 

The sons of want, by him relieved, 
Their generous patron bless. 

9 With humble worship to his throne 
They all lor aid resort; 

That power wbich first their being gave, 
Alone can them support. 

10 Then shall a chosen spotless race, 
Devoted to his Name, 

To their adoring son-, bis truth 
And glorious acts proclaim. 

SELECTION 18. C. M. 

From the xxiii. Psalm of David. 

THE Lord himself, the mighty Lord, 
Vouchsafes to be my guide ; 
Tne shepherd, by who-e constant care 
My wants are all supplied. 

2 In tender grass he makes me feed, 
And gently there repose; 

Then leads me to cool shades, and where 
Refreshing water flows. 

3 He does my wandering soul reclaim, 
And, to his endless praise, 

Instruct with humble zeal to walk 
In his most righteous ways. 

4 I pass the gloomy rale of death, 
From fear and danger free ; 

For there bis aiding rod and staff 

Defend and comtort me. 
6 Since God doth thus his wondrous love 

Through all my life extend, 
That life to him I will devote, 

And in his temple spend. 

SELECTION 19. C. M. 
From the xxiv. Psalm of David. 

THE spacious earth is all the Lord's, 
The Lord's her fulness is; 
The world, and they that dwell therein, 

By sovereign right, are his. 
2 He fr imed and fix'd it on the seas; 

And his almighty hand 
Upon inconstant floods has made 
The stable fabric stand. 



3 But for himself this Lord of all 
One chosen seat design'd ; 

O who shall to that sacred hill 
Deserved admittance find ? 

4 The man whose hands and heart are pure, 
Whose thoughts from pride are free; 

Who honest poverty prefers 
To gainful perjury. 

5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord 
Shall shower his blessings down; j 

Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe 
With righteousness to crown. 

6 Such is the race of saints, by whom 
The sacred courts are trod ; 

And such the proselytes that seek 
Thy face, O Jacob's God. 

7 Erect your heads, eternal gates, 
Unfold, to entertain 

The King of glory : see ! he comes 
With his celestial train. 

8 Who is the King of glory? who? 
The Lord, for strength renown'd; 

In battle mighty ; o'er his foes 
Eternal victor crown'd. 

9 Erect your heads, ye gates; unfold, 
In state to entertain 

The King of glory: see! he comes 
With all his shining train. 

10 Who is the King of glory? who? 
The Lord of hosts renown'd; 

Of glory he alone is King, 
Who is with glory crown'd. 

SELECTION 20. S. M. 
From the xxv. Psalm of David. 

TO God, in whom I trust, 
I lift my heart and voice : 
let me not be put to shame, 

Nor let thy foes rejoice. 
■2 Those who on thee rely, 
Let no disgrace attend ; 
Be that the shameful lot of such 
As wilfully offend. 

3 To me thy truth impart, 
And lead me in thy way : 

For thou art he that brings me help, 
On thee 1 wait all day. 

4 Thy mercies and thy love, 
O Lord, recail to mind; 

And graciously continue still, 
As thou wert ever, kind. 

5 Let all my youthful crimes 
Be blotted out by thee; 

And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake. 
In mercy think on me. 

6 Hi« mercy and his truth 
The righteous Lord displays, 

In bringing wandering sinners home, 
And teaching them his ways. 

7 He those in justice guides < 
Who his direction seek ; 

And in his sacred paths -=hall lead 
The hixnble and the meek. 



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8 Through all the ways of God 
Both truth and mercy shine, 

To such as, with religious hearts, 
To his blest will incline. 

9 Since mercy is the grace 
That most exalts thy fame, 

Forgive my heinous sin, O Lord, 
And so advance thy Name. 

10 Whoe'er with humble fear 
To God his duty pays, 

Shall find the Lord a faithful guide, 
In all his righteous ways. 

11 For God to all his saints 
His secret will imparts, 

And does his gracious covenant write 
In their obedient hearts. 

12 To Israel's chosen race 
Continue ever kind ; 

And, in the midst of all their wants, 
Let them thy succour find. 

SELECTION 21. C. M. 
From the xxvi. Psalm of David.* 

JUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths 
Of righteousness have trod ; 

1 shall not fail, who all my trust 
Repose on thee, my God. 

2 I'll wash my hands in innocence, 
And round thine altar go ; 

Pour the glad hymn of triumph thence, 
And thence thy wonders show. 

S My thanks I'll publish there, and tell 
How thy renown excels ; 

That seat affords me most delight, 
In which thine honour dwells. 

SELECTION 22. C. M. 
From the xxvii. Psalm of David. 

WHOM should I fear, since God to me 
Is saving health and light? 
Since strongly he my life supports 
What can my soul affright? 

2 Henceforth within his house to dwell 
I earnestly desire ; 

His wondrous beauty there to view, 
And of his will enquire. 

3 For there I may with comfort rest, 
In times of deep distress ; 

And safe, as on a rock, abide 
In that secure recess. 

4 When us to seek thy glorious face 
Thou kindly dost advise ; 

* Extract from the Journal of the Gene- 
ral Convention, 1832. 
Resolved, As the sense and declaration 
of this Convention, that so much of the 
rubrics in the Form of Consecration of a 
Church or Chapel as requires the singing of 
" Psalm 26, verses 6, 7, and 8," will hereaf- 
ter be duly complied with by singing ver- 
ses 2 and 3, in the selection from the 26th 
Psalm, included in the Psalms in Metre 
authorized by these resolutions to be set 
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" Thy glorious face I'll always seek," 
My grateful heart replies. 

5 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, 
Nor me in wrath reject; 

My God and Saviour, leave not him 
Thou didst so oft protect. 

6 Though all of nearest earthly ties, 
Me, in my woe, forsake, 

Yet thou, whose love excels them all, 
Wilt care and pity take. 

7 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord, 
My ways directly guide ; 

Lest sinful men, who watch my steps, 
Should see me tread aside. 

8 I trusted that my future life 
Should with thy love be crown 'd; 

Or else my fainting soul had sunk, 
With sorrow compass'd round. 

9 God's time with patient faith expect, 
Who will inspire thy breast 

With inward strength : do thou thy part, 
And leave to him the rest. 

SELECTION 23. C. M. 
From the xxviii. Psalm of David. 

ADORED for ever be the Lord; 
His praise I will resound, 
From whom the cries of my distress 
A gracious answer found. 

2 He is my strength and shield ; my heart 
Has trusted in his Name; 

And now relieved, my heart, with joy, 
His praises shall proclaim. 

3 The Lord, the everlasting God, 
Is my defence and rock, 

The saving health, the saving strength, 
Of his anointed flock. 

4 O save and bless thy people, Lord, 
Thy heritage preserve ; 

Feed , strengthen, and support their hearts, 
That they may never swerve. 

SELECTION 24. L. M. 
From the xxix. Psalm of David. 

YE that in might and power excel, 
Your grateful sacrifice prepare; 
God's glorious actions loudly tell, 
His wondrous power to all declare. 

2 To his great Name fresh altars raise ; 
Devoutly due respect afford ; 

Him in his holy temple praise, 
Where he's with solemn state adored. 

3 'Tis he that, with amazing noise, 
The watery ciuuds in sunder breaks; 

The ocean trembles at his voice, 
When he from heaven in thunder speaks. 

4 How full of power his voice appears ! 
With what majestic terror crown'd! 

Which from their roots tall cedars tears, 
And strews their scatter*dbranches round. 

5 God rules the angry floods on high ; 
His boundless sway shall never\-ease ; 

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SELECTION 25. C. M. 
From the xxx. Psalm of David. 

IN my distress to God I cried, 
Who kindly did relieve, 
And from the grave's expecting mouth 
My hopeless life retrieve. 

2 O to his courts, ye saints of his, 
With songs of praise repair ; 

With me commemorate his truth, 
And providential care. 

3 His wrath has but a moment's reign, 
His favour no decay ; 

The night of grief is recompensed 
With joy's returning day. 

4 Therefore, O Lord, I'll gladly sing 
Thy praise in grateful verse ; 

And, as thy favours endless are, 
Thy endless praise rehearse. 
SELECTION 26. S. M. 
From the xxxi. Psalm of David. 

DEFEND me, Lord, from shame, 
For still I trust in thee ; 
As just and righteous is thy Name, 
From danger set me free. 

2 Bow down thy gracious ear, 
And speedy succour send ; 

Do thou my steadfast rock appear, 
To shelter and defend. 

3 To thee, the God of truth, 
My life, and all that's mine, 

(For thou preserv'st me from my youth,) 
I willingly resign. 

4 My hope, my steadfast trust, 
I on thy help repose : 

That thou, my God, art good and just, 
My soul with comfort knows. 

5 Whate'er events betide, 
Thy wisdom times them all ; 

Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide 
From those that seek his fall. 

6 The brightness ofthy face 
To me, O Lord, disclose ; 

And, as thy mercies still increase, 
Preserve me from my foes. 

7 How great thy mercies are 
To such as fear thy Name, 

Which thou, for those that trust thy care, 
Dost to the world proclaim! 

8 O all ye saints, the Lord 
With eager love pursue ; 

Who to the just will help afford, 
And give the proud their due. 

9 Ye that on God rely, 
Courageously proceed; 

For he will still your hearts supply 
With strength in time of need. 
SELECTION 27. L. M. 
From the xxxh. Psalm of David. 

HE'S blest, whose sins have pardon 
gain'd, 

No more in j udgment to appear ; 
Whose guilt remission has obtain'd, 
And whose repentance is sincere. 

_ ; 



2 No sooner I my wound disclosed, 
The guilt that tortured me within, 

But thy forgiveness interposed, 
And mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 

3 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied, 
The harden'd sinner shall confound ; 

But them who in His truth confide, 
Blessings of mercy shall surround. 

4 His saints, that have perform'd his laws, 
Their life in triumph shall employ ; 

Let them, as they alone have cause, 
In grateful raptures shout for joy. 
SELECTION 28. 
From the xxxiii. Psalm of David. 
PART I. C. M. 

LET all the just to God, with joy, 
Their cheerful voices raise ; 
For well the righteous it becomes 
To sing glad songs of praise. 

2 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes, 
In joyful concert meet ; 

And new-made songs of loud applause 
The harmony complete. 

3 For faithful is the word of God, 
His works with truth abound ; 

Hejustice loves, and all the earth 
Is with his goodness crown'd. 

4 By his almighty word, at first, 
The heavenly arch was rear'd ; 

And all the beauteous hosts of light 
At his command appear'd. 

5 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, 
Before him trembling stand: 

For, when he spake the word, 'twas made, 
'Twas fix'd at his command. 

PART II. C. M. 

1 WHATE'ERthe mighty Lord decrees, 
Shall stand for ever sure; 

The settled purpose of his heart 
To ages shall endure. 

2 How happy then are they, to whom 
The Lord for God is known! 

Whom he, from all the world besides, 
Has chosen for his own. 

3 Our soul on God with patience waits ; 
Our help and shield is he: 

Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, 
Because we trust in thee. 

4 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, 
Do thou to us extend ; 

Since we, for all we want or wish, 
On thee alone depend. 

SELECTION 29. 
From the xxxiv. Psalm of David. 
PART I. C. M. 

THROUGH all the changing scenes of 
life, 

In trouble and in joy, 
The praises of my God shall still 

My heart and tongue employ. 
2 Of his deliverance I will boast, 

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From my example comfort take, 
And charm their griefs to rest. 

3 O magnify the Lord with me, 
With me exalt his Name : 

When in distress to him I call'd, 
He to my rescue came. 

4 The Angel of the Lord encamps 
Around the good and just; 

Deliverance he ati'ords to all 
Who on his succour trust. 

5 O make but trial of his love, 
Experience will decide 

How biest they are, and only they, 
Who in his truth coniide. 

6 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then 
Have nothing else to lear; 

Make you his service your delight, 
Your wants shall be his care. 
PART II. C M. 

1 APPROACH, ye children of the Lord, 
And my instruction hear; 

I'll teach you the true discipline 
Of his religious fear. 

2 Let him who length of life desires, 
And prosperous days would see, 

From slandering language keep his tongue, 
His lips from faiseliood free : 

3 The crooked paths of vice decline, 
And virtue's ways pursue; 

Establish peace, where tis begun, 
And where 'tis lost, renew. 

4 The Lord from heaven beholds the just 
With favourable eyes ; 

And, when distress'u, his gracious ear 
Is open to their cries : 

5 But turns his wrathful look on those 
Whom mercy can't reclaim, 

To cut them on, and from the earth 
Blot out their evil name. 

6 Deliverance to his saints he gives, 
When his relief they crave; 

He's nigh to heal the broken heart, 
And contrite spirit save. 

7 Great troubles may afflict the just, 
Yet God will save them still; 

The righteous he will keep from harm, 
And guard from every ill. 

8 The wicked, from their wickedness, 
Their ruin shall derive; 

Whilst righteous men, whom they detest, 
Shall tneni and theirs survive. 

9 For God preserves the souls of those 
Who on his truth depend ; 

To them, and their posterity, 
His blessings shall descend. 

SELECTION 30. L. M. 
From the xxxvi. Psalm of David. 

OLORD, thy mercy, my sure hope, 
The highest orb of heaven transcends ; 
Thy sacred truth's unmeasured scope 

Beyond the spreading sky extends. 
2 Thy justice like the hills remains, 
TJnfathom'd depths thy judgment? are; 



Thy providence the world sustains, 

The whole creation is thy care. 
3 Since of thy goodness all partake, 

With what assurance should the just 
Thy sheltering wings their refuge make, 

And saints to thy protection trust! 
.4 Such guests shall to thy courts be led, 

To banquet on thy love's repast; 
And drink, as from a fountain s head, 

Of joys that shall for ever last. 
5 With thee the springs of life remain, 

Thy presence is eternal day ; 
O let thy saints thy favour gain, 

To upright hearts thy truth display. 
SELECTION 31. 
From the xxxvii. Psalm of Darid. 
PART I. II. 2. 

THO' wicked men grow rich or great, 
Yet let not their successful state 
Thy anger or thy envy raise; 
For they, cut down like tender grass, 
Or like young flowers away shall pass, 
Whose blooming beauty soon decays. 

2 Depend on God, and him obey ; 
So thou within the land shalt stay, 

Secure from danger and from want: 
Make his commands thy chief delight; 
And he, thy duty to requite, 

Shall all thy earnest wishes grant. 

3 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord, 
And he will needful help afford, 

To perfect every just design: 
He'll make, like light, serene and clear 
Thy clouded innocence appear, 

And as a mid-day sun to shine. 

4 With quiet mind on God depend, 
And patiently for him attend. 

Nor envy the success of crime: 
For God will sinful men destroy ; 
While they his presence shall enjoy, 

Who trust on him and wait his time. 
PART II. II. 2. 
1 THE good man's way is God's delight: 
He orders all the steps aright 

Of him that moves by his command ; 
Tho' he sometimes may be distress 'd, 
Yet shall he ne'er be quite oppress'd, 

For God upholds him with his hand. 
•2 With caution shun each wicked deed, 
In virtue's ways with zeal proceed, 

And so prolong your happy days : 
For God, who judgment loves, does still 
Preserve his saints secure from ill, 

While soon the wicked race decays. 
3 The upright shall possess the land, 
His portion shall for ages stand ; 

His mouth with wisdom is supplied, 
His tongue by rules of judgment moves, 
His heart the law of God approves; 

Therefore his footsteps never slide. 
PART III. II. 2. 
1 THE wicked I in power have seen, 
And like a bay-tree fresh and green, 

That spreads its 'pleasant branches 
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But he was gone as swift as thought; 
And, though in every place I sought, 
No sign or track of him I found. 

2 Observe the perfect man with care, 
And mark, all such as upright are; 

Their roughest days in peace shall end : 
While on the latter end of those 
Who dare God's sacred will oppose, 

A common ruin shall attend. 

3 God to the just will aid afford, 
Their only safeguard is the Lord, 

Their strength in time of need is he: 
Because on bun they still depend, 
The Lord will timely succour send, 
And from the wicked set them free. 
SELECTION 32. C. M. 
From the xxxviii. Psalm of David. 

THY chast'ning wrath, O Lord, restrain, 
Though I deserve it all; 
Nor let on me tbe heavy storm 
Of thy displeasure fall. 

2 My sins, which to a deluge swell, 
My sinking head o'erflow, 

And, for my feeble strength to bear, 
Too vast a burden grow. 

3 But, Lord, before thy searching eyes 
All my desires appear; 

The groanings of my burden'd soul 
Have reach'd thine open ear. 

4 Forsake me not, O Lord, my God, 
Nor far from me depart : 

Make haste to my relief, O thou, 
Who my salvation art. 

SELECTION 33. CM. 
From the xxxix. Psalm of David. 

LORD, let me know my term of days, 
How soon my life will end : 
The numerous train of ills disclose, 
Which this frail state attend. 

2 My life, thou know'st, is but a span, 
A cipher sums my years ; 

And every man, in best estate, 
But vanity appears. 

3 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks, 
With fruitless cares oppress'd; 

He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell 
By whom 'twill be possess 'd. 

4 Why then should I on worthless toys 
With anxious cares attend ? 

On thee alone my steadfast hope 
Shall ever, Lord, depend. 

5 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, 
And listen to my prayer, 

Who sojourn like a stranger here, 
As all my fathers were. 

6 O spare me yet a little time; 
My wasted strength restore, 

Before 1 vanish quite from hence, 
And shall be seen no more. 

SELECTION 34. L. M. 
From the xl. Psalm of David. 

I WAITED meekly for the Lord, 
Till he vouchsafed a kind reply ; 



Who did his gracious ear afford, 

And heard from heaven my humble cry. 

2 The wonders he for rne has wrought 
Shall fill my mouth with songs of praise ; 

And others, to his worship brought, 
To hopes of like deliverance raise. 

3 For blessings shall that man reward, 
Who on th ; Almighty Lord relies ; 

Who treats the proud with disregard, 
And hates the hypocrite's disguise. 

4 Who can the wondrous works recount, 
Which thou, O God , for us has t wrought 1 

The treasures of thy love surmount 
The power of numbers, speech, and 
thought. 

5 I've learnt that thou hast not desired 
Offerings and sacrifice alone ; 

Nor blood of guiltless beasts required 
For man's transgression to atone. 

6 I therefore come — come to fulfil 
The oracles thy books impart : 

'Tis my delight to do thy will; 
Thy law is written in my heart. 

7 In full assemblies I have told 

Thy truth and righteousness at large; 
Nor did, thou know'st, my lips withhold 
From uttering what thou gav'st in 
charge ; 

8 Nor kept within my breast confined 
Thy faithfulness and saving grace : 

But preach'd thy love, for all design'd, 
That all might that and truth embrace. 

9 Then let those mercies I declared 
To others, Lord, extend to me; 

Thy loving-kindness my reward, 
Thy truth my safe protection be. 

SELECTION 35. C. M. 
From the xli. Psalm of David. 

HAPPY the man whose tender care 
Relieves the poor distress'd! 
When troubles compass him around, 
The Lord shall give him rest. 

2 The Lord his life, with blessings 

crown'd, 
In safety shall prolong; 
And disappoint the will of those 
That seek to do him wrong. 

3 If he, in languishing estate, 
Oppress'd with sickness lie ; 

The Lord will easy make his bed, 
And inward strength supply. 

4 Secure of this, to thee, my God, 
I thus my prayer address'd : 

" Lord, for thy mercy, heal my soul, 
Though I have much transgress'd." 

5 Thy tender care secures my life 
From danger and disgrace; 

And thou vouchsafst to set me still 
Before thy glorious face. 

6 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God 
From age to age be bless 'd ; 

And all the people's glad applause 
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SELECTION 36. CM. 
From the xlii. Psalm of David. 

AS pants the hart for cooling streams, 
When heated in the chase ; 
So longs my soul, O God, for thee, 
And thy refreshing grace. 

2 For thee, my God, the living God, 
My thirsty soul doth pine; 

O, when shall I behold thy face, 
Thou Majesty divine ? 

3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? 
Trust God; who will employ 

His aid for thee, and change these sighs 
To thankful hymns of joy. 

4 God of my strength, how long shall I, 
Like one forgotten, mourn; 

Forlorn, forsaken, and exposed 
To my oppressor's scorn? 

5 My heart is pierced, as with a sword, 
While thus my foes upbraid : 

" Vain boaster, where is now thy God ? 
And where his promised aid?" 

6 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? 
Hope still ; and thou shalt sing 

The praise of him who is thy God, 
Thy health's eternal spring. 

SELECTION 37. II. 5. 
From the xlii. Psalm of David. 

AS pants the wearied hart for cooling 
springs, 

That sinks exhausted in the summer's 
chase, 

So pants my soul for thee, great King of 
kings, 

So thirsts to reach thy sacred dwelling- 
place. 

2 Why throb, my heart? why sink, my 

saddening soul? 
Why droop to earth, with various woes 

oppress'd? 
My years shall yet in blissful circles roll, 
And peace be yet an inmate of this 

breast. 

3 Lord, thy sure mercies, ever in my sight, 
My heart shall gladden through the 

tedious day; 
And midst the dark and gloomy shades 
of night, 

To thee, my God, I'll tune the grateful 
lay. 

4 Why faint, my soul? why doubt Jeho- 

vah's aid ? 
Thy God the God of mercy still shall 
prove ; 

Within his courts thy thanks shall yet be 
paid: 

Unquestion'd be his faithfulness and love. 

SELECTION 38. L. M. 
From the xliii. Psalm of David. 

LET me with light and truth be bless'd; 
Be these my guides to lead the way, 
Till on Thy holy hill I rest, 
And in thy sacred temple pray. 



2 Then will I there fresh altars raise 

To God, who is my only joy; 
And well-tun'd harps, with songs of praise, 
Shall all my grateful hours employ. 

3 Why then cast down, my soul ? and why 
So much oppress'd with anxious care? 

On God, thy God, for aid rely, 
Who will thy ruin'd state repair. 
SELECTION 39. CM. 
From the xlv. Psalm of David. 

WHILE I the King's loud praise 
rehearse, 
Indited by my heart, 
My tongue is like the pen of him 
That writes with ready art. 

2 How matchless is thy form, O Kingl 
Thy mouth with grace o'erflows; 

Because fresh blessings God on thee 
Eternally bestows. 

3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Prince; 
And, clad in rich array, 

With glorious ornaments of power, 
Majestic pomp display. 

4 Ride on in state, and still protect 
The meek, the just, and true; 

Whilst thy right hand, with swift revenge, 
Does all thy foes pursue. 

5 How sharp thy weapons are to them 
That dare thy power despise! 

Down, down they fall, while through their 
heart 

The piercing arrow flies. 

6 But thy firm throne, O God, is fix'd, 
For ever to endure ; 

Thy sceptre's sway shall always last, 
By righteous laws secure. 

7 Because thy heart, by justice led, 
Did upright ways approve, 

And hated still the crooked paths, 
Where wandering sinners rove : 

8 Therefore did God, thy God, on thee 
The oil of gladness shed ; 

And has, above thy fellows round, 
Advanced thy lofty head. 

SELECTION 40. II. 2. 
From the xlvi. Psalm of David. 

GOD is our refuge in distress, 
A present help when dangers press, 
In him, undaunted we'll confide ; 
Though earth were from her centre tost, 
And mountains in the ocean lost, 
Torn piecemeal by the roaring tide. 

2 A gentler stream with gladness still 
The city of our Lord shall fill, 

The royal seat of God most high : 
God dwells in Sion, whose fair towers 
Shall mock th' assaults of earthly powers, 
While his almighty aid is nigh. 

3 Submit to God's almighty sway, 
For him the heathen shall obey, 

And earth her sovereign Lord confess; 
The God of hosts conducts our arms, 
Our tower of refuge in alarms, 
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SELECTION 41. L. M. 
From the xlvii. Psalm of David. 

OALL ye people clap your hands, 
And with triumphant voices sing; 
No force the mighty power withstands 
Of God, the universal King. 

2 He shall assaulting foes repel, 
And with success our battles fight ; 

Shall fix the place where we must dwell, 
The pride of Jacob, his delight. 

3 God is gone up, our Lord and King, 
With shouts ofjoy, and trumpet's sound; 

To him repeated praises sing, 

And let the cheerful song rebound. 

4 Your utmost skill in praise be shown, 
For him who all the world commands ; 

Who sits upon his righteous throne, 
And spreads his sway o'er heathen lands. 

SELECTION 42. C. M. 
From the xlviii. Psalm of David. 

THE Lord, the only God, is great, 
And greatly to be praised 
In Sion, on whose happy mount 
His sacred throne is raised. 

2 In Sion we have seen perform 'd 
A work that was foretold, 

In pledge that God, for times to come, 
His city will uphold. 

3 Let Sion's mount with joy resound; 
Her daughters all be taught 

In songs his judgments to extol, 
Who this deliverance wrought. 

4 Compass her walls in solemn pomp, 
Your eyes quite round her cast ; 

Count all her towers, and see if there 
You find one stone displaced. 

5 Her forts and palaces survey, 
Observe their order well ; 

That to the ages yet to come 
His wonders you may tell. 

6 This God is ours, and will be ours, 
Whilst we in him confide ; 

Who, as he has preserved us now, 
Till death will be our guide. 

SELECTION 43. 
From the 1. Psalm of David. 
PART I. II. 2. 

THE Lord hath spoke, the mighty God 
Hath sent his summons all abroad, 
From dawning light till day declines : 
The listening earth his voice hath heard, 
And he from Sion hath appear'd, 
Where beauty in perfection shines. 

2 Our God shall come, and keep no more 
Misconstrued silence as before, 

But wasting flames before him send ; 
Around shall tempests fiercely rage, 
Whilst he does heaven and earth engage 

His just tribunal to attend. 

3 Assemble all my saints to me, 
(Thus runs the great divine decree,) 

That in my lasting covenant live, 



And offerings bring with constant care : 
The heavens his justice ^hall declare, 
For God himself shall sentence give. 

PART II. II. 2. 

1 ATTEND, my people; Israel, hear; 
Thy strong accuser I'll appear ; 

Thy God, thine only God, am I : 
'Tis not of offerings I complain, 
Which, daily in my temple slain, 

My sacred altar did supply. 

2 The sacrifices I require 

Are hearts which love and zeal inspire, 

And vows with strictest care made good: 
In time of trouble call on me, 
And I will set thee safe and free, 

And thou shaltpraise thy gracious God. 

3 Consider this, ye thoughtless men! 
My vengeance shall not fall in vain, 

And none will dare your cause to own: 
Who praises me due honour gives ; 
And to the man that justly lives 

My strong salvation shall be shown. 
SELECTION 44. S. M. 
From the 1L Psalm of David. 

HAVE mercy, Lord, on me, 
As thou wert ever kind ; 
Let me, oppress'd with loads of guilt, 
Thy wonted mercy find. 

2 Wash off my foul offence, 
And cleanse me from my sin ; 

For I confess my crime, and see 
How great my guilt has been. 

3 Against thee, Lord, alone, 
And only in thy sight, 

Have I transgress'd ; and, though 
condemn^, 
Must own thy judgment right. 

4 In guilt each part was form'd 
Of all this sinful frame ; 

In guilt I was conceiv'd, and born 
The heir of sin and shame. 

5 Yet, Lord, thy searching eye 
Does inward truth require ; 

And secretly with wisdom's laws 
My soul thou wilt inspire. 

6 With hyssop purge me, Lord, 
And so I clean shall be: 

I shall with snow in whiteness vie, 
When purified by thee. 

7 Make me to hear with joy 
Thy kind forgiving voice ; 

That so the bones which thou hast broke 
May with fresh strength rejoice. 

8 Blot out my crying sins, 
Nor me in anger view: 

Create in me a heart that's clean, 
An upright mind renew. 

9 Withdraw not thou thy help, 
Nor cast me from thy sight ; 

Nor let thy holy Spirit take 
His everlasting flight 

10 The joy thy favour gives 
Let me, O Lord, regain ; 



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And thy free Spirit's firm support 
My fainting soul sustain. 

11 So I thy righteous ways 
To sinners will impart ; 

Whilst my advice shall wicked men 
To thy just laws convert. 

12 Could sacrifice atone, 

Whole flocks and herds should die ; 
But on such offerings thou disdain'st 
To cast a gracious eye. 

13 A broken spirit is 

By God most highly prized : 
By him a broken, contrite heart 
Shall never be despised. 

14 Let Sion favour find, 
Of thy good will assured ; 

And thy own city flourish long, 
By lofty walls secured. 

15 The just shall then attend, 
And pleasing tribute pay ; 

And sacrifice of choicest kind 
Upon thine altar lay. 

SELECTION 45. C. M. 
From the Iv. Psalm of David. 

GIVE ear, thou Judge of all the earth, 
And listen when I pray ; 
Nor from thy humble suppliant turn 
Thy glorious face away. 

2 My heart is pain'd : the shades of death 
Their terrors round me spread ; 

While fearful tremblings seize my breast 
Horrors o'erwhelm my head. 

3 And thus I breathe my heavy sigh 
To Him who hears above : 

" O that my soul on wings could fly, 
And emulate the dove! 

4 " Swift I'd escape, and flee afar, 
Some secret place to find, 

Hide from the world's distracting care, 
And rest my weary mind : 

5 " I'd wing my everlasting flight, 
Bidding the world farewell, 

From sin and strife, to realms of light, 
Where peace and quiet dwell." 

6 Thus will I call on God, who still 
Shall in my aid appear; 

At morn, at noon, at night I'll pray 
And he my voice shall hear. 

SELECTION 46. C. M. 
From the lvi. Psalm of David. 

LORD, tho' at times surprised by fear, 
On danger's first alarm, 
Yet still for succour I depend 
On thy almighty arm. 

2 God's faithful promise I shall praise, 
On which I now rely ; 

In God I trust, and, trusting him, 
The arm of flesh defy. 

3 I'll trust God's word, and so despise 
The force that man can raise ; 

To thee, O God, my vows are due, 
To thee I'll render praise. 



4 Thou hast retrieved my soul from death, 
And thou wilt still secure 

The life thou hast so oft preserved, 
And make my footsteps sure: 

5 That thus, protected by thy power 
I may this light enjoy; 

And in the service of my God 
My lengthen 'd days employ. 

SELECTION 47. L. M. 
From the lvii. Psalm of David. 

OGOD, my heart is fix'd, 'tis bent, 
Its thankful tribute to present ; 
And, with my heart, my voice I'll raise 
To thee, my God, in songs of praise. 

2 Awake, my glory ; harp and lute, 
No longer let your strings be mute : 
And I, my tuneful part to take, 
Will with the early dawn awake. 

3 Thy praises, Lord, I will resound 
To all the listening nations round : 
Thy mercj' highest heaven transcends, 
Thy truth beyond the clouds extends. 

4 Be thou, O God, exalted high ; 
And as thy glory fills the sky, 
So let it be on earth display'd, 

Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. 

SELECTION 48. L. M. 
From the lxii. Psalm of David. 

MY soul, for help on God rely, 
On him alone thy trust repose; 
My rock and health will strength supply, 
To bear the shock of all my foes. 

2 God does his saving health dispense 
And flowing blessings daily send; 

He is my fortress and defence, 
On him my soul shall still depend. 

3 In him, ye people, always trust ; 
Before his throne pour out your hearts : 

For God, the merciful and just, 
His timely aid to us imparts. 

4 The Lord has oft his will express'd, 
And I this truth have fully known; 

To be of boundless power possess'd, 
Belongs of right to God alone. 

5 Though mercy is his darling grace 
In which he chiefly takes delight ; 

Yet will he all the human race 
According to their works requite. 

SELECTION 49. II. 2. 
From the lxiii. Psalm of David. 

OGOD, my gracious God, to thee 
My morning prayers shall off'er'd be, 
For thee my thirsty soul does pant; 
My fainting flesh implores thy grace, 
As in a dry and barren place, 

Where I refreshing waters want 
2 O, to my longing eyes once more, 
That view of glorious power restore, 
Which thy majestic house displays : 
Because to me thy wondrous love 
Than life itself does dearer prove, 
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3 My life, while I that life enjoy, 
In blessing God I will employ, 

With lifted hands adore his Name : 
As with its choicest food supplied, 
My soul shall be full satisfied, 

While I with joy his praise proclaim. 

4 When down I lie, sweet sleep to find, 
Thou, Lord, art present to my mind, 

And when I wake in dead of night; 
Because thou still dost succour bring, 
Beneath the shadow of thy wing 

I rest with safety and delight. 

SELECTION 50. 
From the Ixv. Psalm of David. 
PART I. L. M. 

FOR thee, God, our constant praise 
In Sion waits, thy chosen seat; 
Our promised altars there we'll raise, 
And all our zealous vows complete. 

2 Thou, who to every- humble prayer 
Dost always bend thy listening ear, 

To thee shall ail mankind repair, 
And at thy gracious throne appear. 

3 Our sins, though numberless, in vain 
To stop thy flowing mercy try ; 

Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty stain, 
And washest out the crimson dye. 

4 Bless'd is the man, who, near thee placed, 
Within thy sacred dwelling lives! 

'Tis there abundantly we taste 
The vast delights thy temple gives. 

PART II. L. M. 

1 LORD, from thy unexhausted store, 
Thy rain relieves the thirsty ground; 

Makes lands, that barren were before, 
With corn and useful fruits abound. 

2 On rising ridges down it pours, 
And every furrow'd valley fills: 

Thou mak'st them soft with gentle showers, 
In which a blest increase distils. 

3 Thy goodness does the circling year 
With fresh returns of plenty crown; 

And where thy glorious paths appear, 
The fruitful clouds drop fatness down. 

4 They drop on barren deserts, changed 
By them to pastures fresh and green ; 

The hills about, in order ranged, 
In beauteous robes of joy are seen. 

5 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn 
The cheerful downs ; the valleys bring 

A plenteous crop of full-ear'd corn, 
And seem, for joy, to shout and sing. 

SELECTION 51. 
From the lxvL Psalm of David. 

PART I. C. M. 

LET all the lands, with shouts of joy, 
To God their vioices raise ; 
Sing psalms in honour of his Name, 

And spread his glorious praise. 
2 And let them say, How dreadful, Lord, 
In all thy works art thou I 



3 Through all the earth the nations round 
Shall thee their God confess ; 

And, with glad hymns, their awful dread 
Of thy great Name express. 

4 O come, behold the works of God, 
And then with me you'll own, 

That he to all the sons of men 
Has wondrous judgment shown. 

5 O all ye nations bless our God, 
And loudly speak his praise ; 

Who keeps our souls alive, and still 
Confirms our steadfast ways. 

PART II. C. M. 

1 MY offerings to God's house I'll bring, 
And there my vows will pay, 

Which I with solemn zeal did make 
In trouble's dismal day. 

2 O come, all ye that fear the Lord, 
Attend with heedful care ; 

Whilst I what God for me has done 
With grateful joy declare. 

3 As I before his aid implored, 
So now I praise his Name ; 

But, if my heart to sin incline, 
My prayer will God disclaim. 

4 But God to me, whene'er I cried, 
His gracious ear did bend; 

And to the voice of my request 
With constant love attend. 

5 Then bless'd for ever be my God, 
Who never, when I pray, 

Withholds his mercy from my soul, 
Nor turns his face away. 

SELECTION 52. S. M. 
From the IxviL Psalm of David. 

TO bless thy chosen race, 
In mercy, Lord, incline ; 
And cause the brightness of thy face 
On all thy saints to shine: 

2 That so thy wondrous way 

May through the world be known ; 
While distant lands theii tribute pay, 
And thy salvation own. 

3 Let differing nations join 
To celebrate thy fame ; 

Let all the world, O Lord, combine 
To praise thy glorious Name. 

4 O let them shout and sing, 
With joy and pious mirth ; 

For thou, the righteous Judge and King. 
Shalt govern all the earth.' 

5 Let differing nations join 
To celebrate thy fame ; 

Let all the World, Lord, combine 
To praise thy glorious Name. 

6 Then God upon our land 

Shall constant blessings shower; 
And all the world in awe shall stand 
Of his resistless power. 



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SELECTION 53. L. M. 
From the lxviii. Psalm of David. 

THE servants of Jehovah's will 
His favour's gentle beams enjoy ; 
Their upright hearts let gladness fill, 
And c heerful songs their tongues employ. 

2 To him your voice in anthems raise, 
Jehovah's awful name he bears; 

In him rejoice, extol his praise, 
Who rides upon high-rolling spheres. 

3 His chariots numberless, his powers 
Are heavenly hosts, that wait his will ; 

His presence now tills Sion's towers, 
As once it honour'd Sinai's hilL 

4 Ascending high, in triumph thou 
Captivity hast captive led, 

And on thy people didst bestow 
Thy gifts and graces freely Bhed. 

5 E'en rebels shall partake thy grace, 
And humble proselytes repair 

To. worship at thy dwelling-place, 
And all ttie world pay homage there. 

6 For ber«;nts each day bestow 'd f 
Be dail his great Name ador'd, 

Who is o r Saviour and our God, 
Of life a d death the sovereign Lord. 

sET.Fr-^ON 54. 
From the ixul. Psalm of David. 
PART I. L. M 

SAVE me, O God, from waves that roll, 
And press to overwhelm my soul: 
With painful steps in mire 1 tread, 
And deluges o'erflow ray head. 

2 O Lord, to thee I wUl repair 

For help, with humble, timely prayer; 
Relieve me from thy mercy's store, 
Display thy truth's preserving power. 

3 From threat'ning dangers me relieve, 
And from the mire my feet retrieve ; 
From all my foes in safety keep, 

And snatch me from the raging deep. 

4 Lord, bear the humble prayer I make, 
For thy transcending goodness' sake ; 
Relieve thy supplicant once more 
From thy abounding mercy's store. 

5 Reproach and grief have broke my 

heart; 

I look'd for some to take my part, 
To pity, or relieve ray pain ; 
But look'd alas! for both in vain. 

6 With hunger pined, for food I call, 
Instead of food they give me gall ; 
And when with thirst my spirits sink, 
They give me vinegar to drink. 

7 For new afflictions they procured 
For him, who had thy stripes endured; 
And made the wounds thy scourge had 

torn , 

To bleed afresh with sharper scorn. 

PART II. L. M. 
1 MY soul, howe'er distress'd and poor, 
Thy strong salvation shall restore ; 



Thy power with songs I'll then proclaim, 
And celebrate with thanks thy Name. 

2 Our God shall this more highly prize 
Than herds or flocks in sacrifice; 
Which bumble saints with joy shall see r | 
And hope for like redress with me. f 

3 For God regards the poor's complaint, ! 
And frees the captive from restraint. • 
Let heaven, earth, sea, their voices raise, ; 
And all the world resound his praise. j 

SELECTION 56. CM. 
From the lxxi. Psalm of David. 

IN thee I put my steadfast trust, 
Defend me, Lord, from shame: 
Incline thine ear, and save my soul, 
For righteous is thy Name. 

2 Be thou my strong abiding place, 
To which I may resort: 

Thy promise, Lord, is my defence, 
Thou art my rock and fort. 

3 My steadfast and unchanging hope, 
Shall on thy power depend ; 

And I in grateful songs of praise 
My time to come will spend. 

4 Thy righteous acts and saving health 
My mouth shall still declare; 

Unable yet to count them all, 
Though sumra'd with utmost care. 

5 While God vouchsafes me bis support, 
I 'II in his strength go on ; 

All other righteousness disclaim, 
And mention his alone. 

6 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from my 

youth, 

To praise thy glorious Name ; 
And ever since, thy wondrous works 
Have been my constant theme. 

7 Therefore, with psaltery and harp, 
Thy truth, O Lord, I'll praise; 

To thee, the God of Jacob's race, 
My voice in anthems raise. 

8 Then joy shall fill my mouth, and songs 
Employ my cheerful voice; 

My grateful soul, by thee redeem'd, 
Shall in thy strength rejoice. 

SELECTION 56. C. M. 
From the Ixxii. Psalm of David. 

LO ! hills and mountains shallbring forth 
The happy fruits of peace; 
Which all the land shall own to be 
The work of righteousness : 

2 While David's Son our needy race 
Shall rule with gentle sway ; 

And from their humble neck shall take 
Oppressive yokes away. 

3 In every heart thy awful fear 
Shall then be rooted fast, 

As long as sun and moon endure, 
Or time itself shall last 

4 He shall descend like rain, that cheers 
The meadow's second birth ; 

Or like warm showers, whose gentle drops 
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5 In his blest days the just and good 
Shall spring up all around: 

The happy land shall everywhere 
With endless peace abound. 

6 His uncontrolTd dominion shall 
From sea to sea extend ; 

Begin at proud Euphrates' stream, 
At nature's limits end. 

7 To him the savage nations round 
Shall bow their servile heads ; 

His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dust, 
Where he his conquest spreads. 

8 The kings of Tarshish and the isles 
Shall costly presents bring ; 

From spicy Sheba gifts shall come, 
And wealthy Saba's king. 

9 To him shall every king on earth 
His humble homage pay ; 

And differing nations gladly join 
To own his righteous sway. 

10 For he shall set the needy free, 
When they for succour cry ; 

Shall save the helpless and the poor, 
And all their wants supply. 

11 For him shall constant prayer be made, 
Through all his prosperous days: 

His just dominion shall afford 
A lasting theme of praise. 

12 The memory of his glorious Name 
Through eudless years shall run; 

His spotless fame shall shine as bright 
And lasting as the sun. 

13 In him the nations of the world 
Shall be completely bless'd, 

And his unbounded happiness 
By every tongue confess'd. 

14 Then bless'd be God, the mighty Lord, 
The God whom Israel fears ; 

Who only wondrous in his works 
Beyond compare, appears. 

15 Let earth be with his glory fill'd, 
For ever bless his Name; 

Whilst to his praise the listening world 
Their glad assent proclaim. 

SELECTION 57. L. M. 
From the lxxiii. Psalm of David. 

THY presence, Lord, hath me supplied. 
Thou my right hand support dost give ; 
Thou first shalt with thy counsel guide, 
And then to glory me receive. 

2 Whom then in heaven, but thee alone, 
Have I, whose favour I require? 

Thro'out the spacious earth there's none, 
Compared with thee, that I desire. 

3 My trembling flesh and aching heart 
May often fail to succour me ; 

But God shall inward strength impart, 
And my eternal portion be. 

4 For they that far from thee remove 
Shall into sudden ruin fall ; 

If after other gods they rove, 

Thy vengeance shall destroy them alL 



5 But as for me, 'tis good and just 
That I should still to God repair; 

In him I always put my trust, 
And will his wondrous works declare. 

SELECTION 58. CM. 
From the Ixxiv. Psalm of David. 

THINE is the cheerful day, O Lord; 
Thine the return of night; 
Thou hast prepared the glorious sun, 

And every feebler light. 
2 By thee the borders of the earth 

In perfect order stand; 
The summer's warmth, and winter's cold, 
Attend on thy command. 

SELECTION 59. IV. L 
From the lxxvl Psalm of David. 

THE Name of our God 
In Israel is known ; 
His mansion beloved 

Is Sion alone; 
There broke he the arrows 

The enemy hurl'd, 
And honour'd his mountain 
Above all the world. 

2 The pride of thy foes 

Is turn'd to thy praise; 
Their fierceness o'er-ruled 

Thy providence sways ; 
Their sin overflowing 

Thy power will restrain; 
Thy arm on the wicked 

New glory will gain. 

3 Ye nations, to God 

Vow homage sincere; 
Devote to him gifts, 

Love, worship, and fear; 
Before him, ye mighty, 

Your spirits repress ; 
Ye high, and ye humble, 

His wonders confess! 

SELECTION 60. CM. 

From the lxxviiL Psalm of David. 

HEAR, my people; to my law 
Devout attention lend ; 
Let the instruction of my mouth 
Deep in your hearts descend. 

2 My tongue shall oracles proclaim 
Which ancient times have known; 

The truths which our forefathers' care 
To us has handed down. 

3 We will not hide them from our sons, 
Our offspring shall be taught 

The praises of the Lord, whose strength 
Has works of wonder wrought. 

4 For Jacob he his law ordain'd, 
His league with Israel made; 

With charge to be from age to age, 
From race to race convey 'd; 

5 That generations yet to come 
Should to their unborn heirs 

Religiously transmit the same, 
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6 To teach them that in God alone 

Tneir hope securely stands ; 
That they should ne'er his works forget, 

But keep his just commands. 

SELECTION 61. L.M. 
From the lxxx. Psalm of David. 

OTHOU whom heavenly hosts obey, 
How long shall thy fierce anger burn? 
How long thy suffering people pray, 
And to their prayers have no return? 

2 Thou brought'st a vine fromEgypt's land; 
And, casting out the heathen race, 

Didst plant it with thine own right hand, 
And firmly fix it in their place, 

3 Before it thou prepared'stthe way, 
And mad'6t it take a lasting root ; 

Which, bless ? d with thy indulgent raj', 
O'er all the land did widely shoot. 

4 The hills were cover'd with its shade, 
Its goodly boughs did cedars seem; 

Its branches to the sea were spread, 
And reach'd to proud Euphrates' stream. 

5 To thee,0 God of hosts, we pray, 
Thy wonted goodness, Lord, renew; 

From heaven, thy throne, this vine survey, 
And her sad 6tate with pity view. 

6 Behold the vineyard made by thee, 
Which thy right hand did guard 60 long ; 

And keep that branch from danger free, 
Which for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 

1 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou 
The lustre of thy face display; 

And all the ills we suffer now, 
Like scatter'd clouds shall pass away. 

SELECTION 62. C. M. 
From the Ixxxi, Psalm of David. 

TO God, our never-failing strength, 
With loud applauses sing; 
And jointly make a cheerful noise 
To Jacob's awful King. 

2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch 
Tour instruments of joy ; 

Let psalteries and tuneful harps 
Tour grateful skill employ. 

3 Let trumpets at the festival 
Their joyful voices raise, 

To celebrate th' appointed time, 
The solemn day of praise. 

4 For this a statute was of old, 
Which Jacob's God decreed 

To be with pious care observed, 
By Israel's chosen seed. 

SELECTION 63. C. M. 
From the lxxxiv. Psalm of David. 

OGOD of hosts, the mighty Lord, 
How lovely is the place, 
Where thou enthron'd in glory, show'st 
The brightness of thy face! 

2 My longing soul faints with desire 
To view thy blest abode ; 



My panting heart and flesh cry out 
For thee, the living God. 

3 The birds, more happy far than I, 
Around thy temple throng; 

Securely there they build, and there 
Securely batch their young. 

4 O Lord of hosts, my King and God, 
How highly bless 'd are they, 

Who in thy temple always dwell, 
And there thy praise display ? 

5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee 
Their sure protection made, 

Who long to tread the sacred ways 
That to thy dwelling lead! 

6 Who pass thro 'parch 'd andthirsty vales, 
Yet no refreshment want ; 

Their pools are filPd with rain.which thou J 
At their request dost grant. 

7 Thus they proceed from strength to 

strength, 
And still approach more near; 
Till aH on Sion's holy mount 
Before their God appear. 

8 Within thy courts one single day 
'Tis better to attend, 

Than, Lord, in any other place 
A thousand days to spend. 

9 Much rather in God's house will I 
The meanest office take, 

Than in the wealthy tents of sin 
My pompous dwelling make. 

10 For God, who is ©or s»n and shield, ! 
Will grace and glory give ; 

And no good thing will he withhold 
From them that justly live, 

1 1 Thou Gcd,whom heavenly hosts obey, 
How highly bless'dis he, 

Whose hope and trust, securely placed, 
Are still reposed on thee. 

SELECTION 64. C. M. 
From the hcxxv. Psalm of David. 

OGOD our Saviour, all our hearts 
To thy obedience turn; 
That, quench 'd with our repenting tears, 
Thy wrath no more may burn. 

2 For why should'st thou be angry still, 
And wrath so long retain? 

Revive us, Lord, and let thy saints 
Thy wonted comfort gain. 

3 Thy gracious favour, Lord, display, 
Which we have long implored ; 

And, for thy wondrous mercy's sake, 
Thy wonted aid afford. 

4 God's answer patiently I'll wait; 
For he with glad success, 

If they no more to folly turn, 
His mourning saints will bless. 

5 To all that fear God's holy Name 
His sure salvation's near; 

His glory in our happy land 
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6 For mercy now with truth is join'd; 
And righteousness witb peace, 

Like kind companions, absent long, 
With friendly arms embrace, 

7 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst 

heaven 

Shall streams of justice pour ; 
And God, from whom all goodness flows, 
Shall endless plenty shower. 

8 Before him righteousness shall march, 
And his just paths prepare; 

While we his holy steps pursue 
With constant zeal and care. 

SELECTION 65. C. M. 
From the lxxxvi. Psalm of David. 

TO my complaint, O Lord my God, 
Thy gracious ear incline; 
Hear me, distress'd, and destitute 

Of all relief but thine. 
2 Do thou, O God, preserve my soul, 

That does thy Name adore ; 
Thy servant keep, and him whose trust 

Relies on thee, restore. 
.3 To me, who daily thee invoke, 

Thy mercy, Lord, extend ; 
Refresh thy servant's soul, whose hopes 
Ou thee alone depend. 

4 Thou, Lord, art good; nor only good, 
But prompt to pardon too ; 

Of plenteous mercy to all those 
Who for thy mercy sue. 

5 To my repeated humble prayer, 
O Lord, attentive be; 

When troubled, I on thee will call, 
For thou wilt answer me. 

6 Among the gods there's none like thee, 
O Lord, alone divine ! 

To thee as much inferior they, 
As are their works to thine. 

7 Therefore their great Creator, thee 
The nations shall adore ; 

Their long-misguided prayers and praise 
To thy bless'd Name restore. 

8 All shall confess thee great, and great 
The wonders thou hast done ; 

Confess thee God, the God supreme, 
Confess thee God alone. 

9 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I 
From truth shall ne'er depart ; 

In reverence to thy sacred Name 
Devoutly fix my heart. 

10 Thee will I praise, O Lord my God, 
Praise thee with heart sincere ; 

And to thy everlasting Name 
Eternal trophies rear. 

11 Thy boundless mercy shown to me 
Transcends my power to tell ; 

For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul 
! From lowest deeps of hell. 
! 13 And thou thy constant goodness didst 

To my assistance bring ; 
j Of patience, mercy, and of truth, 
I Thou everlasting spring! 
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SELECTION 66. II. 3. 
From the lxxxvii. Psalm of David. 

GOD'S temple crowns the holy mount, 
The Lord there condescends to dwell : 
His Sion's gates, in his account, 

Our Israel's fairest tents excel: 
Yea, glorious things of thee we sing, 
O city of th' Almighty King! 

2 Of honour'd Sion we aver, 
Illustrious throngs from her proceed ; 

Th' Almighty shall establish her, 
And shall enrol her holy seed : 
Yea, for his people he shall count 
The children of his favour'd mount. 

3 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'd 
Who celebrate his matchless praise; 

Who, here in hallelujah 'sskill'd, 
In heaven their harps and hymns shall 
raise: 

O Sion, seat of Israel's King, 

Be mine to drink thy living spring! 

SELECTION 67. L. M. 
From the lxxxviii Psalm of David. 

GOD of my life, O Lord most high, 
To thee by day and night I cry ; 
Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hear, 
To my distress incline thine ear. 

2 Like those whose strength and hopes 

are fled, 

Thev number me among the dead; 
Like those who, shrouded in the grave, 
For thee no more remembrance have. 

3 Wilt thou by miracle revive 

The dead, whom thou forsook'st alive ? 
Shall the mute grave thy love confess, 
A mouldering tomb thy faithfulness? 

4 To thee, O Lord, 1 cry forlorn, 
My prayer prevents the early morn : 
Why hast thou, Lord, my soul forsook, 
Nor once vouchsafed a gracious look? 

5 Companions dear, and friends beloVed, 
Far from my sight thou hast removed : 
God of my life, O Lord most high, 
Vouchsafe to hear my mournful cry ! 

SELECTION 68. L. M. 
From the Ixxxix. Psalm of David. 

THY mercies, Lord, shall be my song, 
My song on them shall ever dwell; 
To ages yet unborn, my tongue 
Thy never- failing truth shall tell. 

2 1 have affirm'd. and still maintain, 
Thy mercy shall for ever last; 

Thy truth, that does the heavens sustain, 
Like them shall stand for ever fast. 

3 Thus spak'st thou by thy prophet's voice: 
"With David I a league have made; 

To him, my servant, and my choice, 
By solemn oath this grant convey'd : 

4 "While earth, and seas.and skies endure, 

Thy seed shall in my sight remain; 
To them thy throne 1 will ensure, 
Tliey shall to endless ages reign." 



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5 For such stupendous truth and love, 
Both heaven and earth just praises owe, 

By choirs of angels sung above, 
And by assembled saints below. 

6 What seraph of celestial birth 

To vie with Israel's God shall dare? 
Or who among the gods of earth 
With our Almighty Lord compare ? 

7 With reverence and religious dread, 
His saints should to his temple press; 

His fear through all their hearts should 
spread, 

Who his almighty Name confess. 

8 Lord God of armies, who can boast 
Of strength,or power like thine renown'd? 
Of such a numerous, faithful host, 

As that which does thy throne surround ? 

9 Thou dost the lawless sea control, 
And change the prospect of the deep ; 

Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll; 
Thou mak'st the rolling billows sleep. 

10 In thee the sovereign right remains 
Of earth and heaven ; thee, Lord, alone, 

The world, and all that it contains, 
Their Maker and Preserver own. 

11 Thine arm is mighty, strong thy hand, 
Yet, Lord, thou dost with justice reign; 

Possess'd of absolute command, 
Thou truth and mercy dost maintain. 

12 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear 
Thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound ; 

Who may at festivals appear, 

With thy mostglorious presence crown d. 

13 Thy saints shall always be o'erjoy'd, 
Who on thy sacred Name rely; 

And, in thy righteousness employ'd, 
Above their foes be raised on high. 

14 For in thy strength they shall advance, 
Whose conquests from thy favour spring : 
The Lord of hosts is our defence, 

And Israel's God our Israel's King. 

SELECTION 69. 
From the xc. Psalm of David. 
PART I. CM. 

OLORD, the saviour and defence 
Of us thy chosen race. 
From age to age thou still hast been 
Our sure abiding-place. 

2 Before thou brought'6t the mountains 

forth, 

Or th' earth and world didst frame, 
Thou always wast the mighty God, 
And ever art the same. 

3 Thou turnest man, O Lord, to dust, 
Of which he first was made ; 

And when thou speak'st the word, 
• Return,' 
'Tis instantly obey'd. 

4 For in thy sight a thousand years 
Are like a day that's past: 

Or like a watch in dead of night, 
Whose hours unminded waste. 



5 Thou sweep'st us off as with a flood, 
We vanish hence like dreams: — 

At first we grow like grass that feels 
The sun's reviving beams ; 

6 But howsoever fresh and fair 
Its morning beauty shows, 

'Tis all cut down, and wither'd quite, 
Before the evening close. 

7 We by thine anger are consumed, 
And by thy wrath dismay'd; ', 

Our public crimes and secret sins j 
Before thy sight are laid. 

8 Beneath thine anger's sad effects 
Our drooping days we spend ; 

Our unregarded years break off, 
Like tales that quickly end. 

9 Our term of time is seventy years, 
An age that few survive: 

But if, with more than common strength, 
To eighty we arrive — 

10 Yet then our boasted strength decays, ! 
To sorrow turn'd and pain : 

So soon the slender thread is cut, 
And we no more remain. 

PART II. C. M. 

1 BUT who thine anger's dread effects 
Does, as he ought, revere? 

And yet thy wrath does fall or rise, 
As more or less we fear. 

2 So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain sum 
Of our short days to mind, 

That to true wisdom all our hearts 
May ever be inclined. 

3 O to thy servants, Lord, return, 
And speedily relent: 

As we of our misdeeds, do thou 
Of our just doom repent. 

4 To satisfy and cheer eur souls, 
Thy early mercy send : 

That we may all our days to come 
In joy and comfort spend. 

5 To all thy servants, Lord, let this 
Thy wondrous work be known ; 

And to our offspring yet unborn, 
Thy glorious power be shown. 

6 Let thy bright rays upon us shine, 
Give thou our work success; 

The glorious work we have in hand 
Do thou vouchsafe to bless. 

SELECTION 70. 
From the xcL Psalm of David. 
PART I. II. 2. 

HE that has God his guardian made, 
Shall under the Almighty's shade 
Secure and undisturb'd abide: 
Thus to my soul of him I'll say, 
He is my fortress and my stay", 

My God, in whom I will confide. 
2 His tender love and watchful care 
Shall free thee from the fowler's snare, 
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He over thee his wings shall spread, 
And cover thy unguarded head ; 

His truth shall be thy strong defence. 

3 No terrors that surprise by night 
Sha*ll thy undaunted courage fright, 

Nor deadly shafts that fly by day ; 
Nor plague of unknown rise, that kills 
In darkness, nor infectious ills 

That in the burning noon-tide slay. 

4 Because, with well-placed confidence, 
Thou mak'st the Lord thy sure defence, 

Thy refuge, even God most high; 
Therefore no ill on thee shall come, 
Nor to thy heaven-protected home 

Shall overwhelming plagues draw nigh. 

PART II. III. 3. 

1 GOD shall charge his angel legions 
Watch and ward o'er thee to keep; 

Tho' thou walk through hostile regions 
Tho' in desert wilds thou sleep. 

2 On the lion vainly roaring, 

On his young, thy foot shall tread ; 
And, the dragon's den exploring, 

Thou shalt bruise the serpent's head. 

3 Since, with pure and firm affection, 
Thou on God hast set thy love, 

With the wings of his protection 
He will shield thee from above. 

4 Thou shalt call on him in trouble, 
He will hearken, he will save ; 

Here for grief reward thee double, 
Crown with life beyond the grave. 

SELECTION 71. C. M. 
From the xcii. Psalm of David. 

HOW good and pleasant must it be 
To thank the Lord most high ; 
And with repeated hymns of praise 
His Name to magnify! 

2 With every morning's early dawn 
His goodness to relate; 

And ofhis constant truth, each night, 
The glad effects repeat! 

3 To ten-string'd instruments we'll sing, 
With tuneful psalteries join'd ; 

And to the harp with solemn sounds, 
For sacred use design'd. 

4 For thro' thy wondrous works, O Lord, 
Thou mak'st my heart rejoice; 

The thoughts of them shall make me glad, 
And shout with cheerful voice. 

5 How wondrous are thy works, O Lord ! 
How deep are thy decrees! 

Whose winding tracts, in secret laid, 
No careless sinner sees. 

6 He little thinks, when wicked men, 
Like grass, look fresh and gay, 

How soon their short-liv'd splendour must 
For ever pass away. 

7 But thou, my God, art still most high ; 
And all thy lofty foes, 

Who thought they might securely sin, 
Shall be o'erwhelm'd with woes. 



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8 But righteous men, like rising palms, 
Shall grow and flourish still; 

Thy flock shall spread, like cedars choice, 
On Lebanon's high hill. 

9 These, planted in the house of God, 
Within his courts shall thrive ; 

Their vigour and their lustre both 
Shall in old age revive. 

10 Thus will the Lord his justice show; 
And God, my strong defence, 

Shall due rewards to all the world 
Impartially dispense. 

SELECTION 72. L. M. 
From the cxiii. Psalm of David. 

WITH glory c lad ,with strength array 'd, 
The Lord thato'er all nature reigns, 
The world's foundation strongly laid, 
And the vast fabric still sustains. 

2 How surely stablish'd is thy throne! 
Which shall no change or period see ; 

For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, 
Art God from all eternity. 

3 The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice, 
And toss the troubled waves on high; 

But God above can still their noise, 
And make the angry sea comply. 

4 Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure, 
And they that in thy house would dwell, 

That happy station to secure, 
Must still in holiness excel. 

SELECTION 73. 
From the xciv. Psalm of David. 
PART I. C. M. 

SAY ye, the Lord shall not regard, 
Shall not your sins discern? 
Take heed, ye foolish and unwise; 
When will ye wisdom learn ? 

2 Can He be deaf who form'd the ear, 
Or blind who fram'd the eye? 

Shall earth's great Judge not punish those 
Who his known will defy ? 

3 He fathoms all the hearts of men, 
To him tlieir thoughts lie bare ; 

His eye surveys them all, and sees 
How vain their counsels are. 

PART II. C. M. 

1 BLESS'D is the man, whom thou,0 

Lord, 

In kindness dost chastise, 
And by thy sacred rules to walk 
Dost lovingly advise. 

2 This man shall rest and safety find 
In seasons of distress; 

Whilst God prepares a pit for those 
That stubbornly transgress. 

3 For God will never from his saints 
His favour wholly take; 

His own possession and his lot 
He will not quite forsake. 

4 The world shall yet confess thee just 
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And those that choose thy upright ways 
Shall in those paths go on. 

5 Long since had I in silence slept, 
But that the Lord was near, 

To stay me when I slipp'd; when sad, 
My troubled heart to cheer. 

6 My soul's defence is firmly placed 
In God, the Lord most high : 

He is my rock, to which I may 
For refuge always fly. 

SELECTION 74. L. M. 
From the xcv. Psalm of David. 

OCOME, loud anthems let us sing. 
Loud thanks to our Almighty King; 
For we our voices high shall raise, 
When our salvation's rock we praise. 

2 Into his presence let us haste, 
To thank him for his favours past; 
To him address, in joyful songs, 
The praise that to his Name belongs : 

3 For God the Lord, enthroned in state, 
Is with unrivall'd glory great; 

A King superior far to all 

Whom gods the heathen falsely call. 

4 The depths of earth are in his hand, 
Her secret wealth at his command ; 
The strength of hills that reach the skies 
Subjected to his empire lies. 

5 The rolling ocean's vast abyss 
By the same sovereign right is his ; 
'Twas made by his almighty hand, 
That form'd and fix'd the solid land. 

6 O let us to his courts repair, 
And bow with adoration there ; 
Down on our knees devoutly all 
Before the Lord, our Maker, falL 

7 For he's our God, our Shepherd he, 
His flock and pasture sheep are we: 
O then, ye faithful flock, to day 

Hi6 warning hear, his voice obey. 

SELECTION 75. II. 8. 
From the xcvi. Psalm of David. 

SING to the Lord a new-made song; 
Let earth in one assembled throng. 
Her common Patron's praise resound : 
Sing to the Lord, and bless his Name, 
From day to day his praise proclaim. 

Who us has with salvation crown'd : 
To heathen lands his fame rehearse, 
His wonders to the universe. 

2 He's great, and greatly to be praised; 
In majesty and glory raised 

Above all other deities ; 
For pageantry and idols all 
Are they whom gods the heathen call ; 

He only rules who made the skies: 
With majesty and honour crown'd, 
Glory and strength his throne surround. 

3 Be glory then to him restored 
By all who have false gods adored : 

Ascribe due honour to his Name, 
Peace-offerings on his altar lay, 



Before his throne your homage pay, 

Which he, and he alone, can claim: 
To worship at his sacred court, 
Let all the trembling world resort. 

4 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns, 
Whose power the universe sustains, 

And banish'd justice will restore : 
Let therefore heaven new joys confess, 
And heavenly mirth let earth express, 

Its loud applause the ocean roar, 
Its mute inhabitants rejoice. 
And for this triumph find a voice. 

5 For joy let fertile valleys sing, 

The cheerful groves their tribute bring, 
And tuneful harmonies awake : 

Behold ! in truth and justice clad, 

God comes to judge the world he made, 
And to himself his throne to take: 

He's come, to judge the world he's come. 

With justice to reward and doom. 

SELECTION 76. L. M. 
From the xcvii. Psalm of David. 

JEHOVAH reigns, let all the earth 
In his just government rejoice; 
Let all the lands, with sacred mirth, 
In his applause unite their voice. 

2 Darkness and clouds of awful shade 
His dazzling glory shroud in state ; 

Judgment and righteousness are made 
The habitation of his seat 

3 For thou, O God, art seated high, 
Above earth's potentates enthroned; 

Thou, Lord, unrivall'd in the sky, 
Supreme by all the gods art own'd. 

4 Ye who to serve this Lord aspire, 
Abhor what's ill, and truth esteem ; 

He'll keep his servants' souls entire, 
And them from wicked hands redeem. 

5 For seeds are sown of glorious light, 
A future harvest for the just; 

And gladness for the heart that's right, 
To recompense its pious trust. 

6 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord ; 
Memorials of his holiness 

Deep in your faithful breasts record, 
And with your thankful tongues confess. 

SELECTION 77. C. M. 
From the xcviii. Psalm of David. 

SING to the Lord a new-made song, 
Who wondrous things has done ; 
With his right hand and holy arm, 
The conquest he has won. 

2 The Lord has thro' th' astonish 'd world 
Display'd his saving might, 

And made his righteous acts appear 
In all the heathen's sight. 

3 Of Israel's house his love and truth 
Have ever mindful been ; 

Wide earth's remotest parts the power 
Of Israel's God have seen. 

4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants 
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And all with universal joy 

Resound their Maker's praise. 

5 With harp and hymn's soft melody, 
Into the concert bring 

The trumpet and shrill cornet's sound, 
Before th' Almighty King. 

6 Let the loud ocean roar her joy, 
With all that seas contain ; 

The eartb and her inhabitants 
Join concert with the main. 

7 Let floods and torrents clap their hands, 
With joy their homage pay ; 

Let echoing vales from hill to hill, 
Redoubled shouts convey : 

8 To welcome down the world's great 

Judge, 

Who does with justice come, 
And with impartial equity, 
Both to reward and doom. 

SELECTION 78. C. M. 
From the xcix. Psalm of David. 

JEHOVAH reigns; let therefore all 
The guilty nations quake: 
On cherubs' wings he sits enthroned ; 
Let earth's foundations shake. 

2 On S ion's hill he keeps his court, 
His palace makes her towers; 

And thence his sovereignty extends 
Supreme o'er earthly powers. 

3 Let therefore all with praise address 
His great and dreadful Name; 

And with his unresisted might 
His holiness proclaim. 

4 For truth and justice, in his reign, 
Of strength and power take place ; 

His judgments are with righteousness 
Dispensed to Jacob's race. 

5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God, 
Before his footstool fall ; 

And with his unresisted might 
His holiness extol. 

6 With worship at his sacred courts 
Exalt our God and Lord ; 

For he, who only holy is, 
Alone should be adored. 

SELECTION 79. L. M. 
From the c. Psalm of David. 

WITH one consent let all the earth 
To God their cheerful voices raise ; 
Glad homage pay with awful mirth, 
And sing before him songs of praise. 

2 Convinced that he is God alone, 
From whom both we and all proceed ; 

We, whom he chooses for his own, 
The flock that he vouchsafes to feed. 

3 O enter then bis temple gate, 
Thence to his courts devoutly press ; 

And still your grateful hymns repeat, 
And still his Name with praises bless. 

4 For he's the Lord, supremely good, 
His mercy is for ever sure; 



His truth, which always firmly stood, 
To endless ages shall endure. 

SELECTION 80. 
From the cii. P6alm of David. 
PART I. C. M. 

WHEN I pour out my soul in prayer, 
Do thou, O Lord, attend; 
To thy eternal throne of grace 
Let my sad cry ascend. 

2 O hide not thou thy glorious face 
In times of deep distress ; 

Incline thine ear, and, when I call, 
My sorrows soon redress. 

3 My days, just hastening to their end, 
Are like an evening shade; 

My beauty does, like wither'd grass, 
With waning lustre fade. 

4 But thine eternal state, O Lord, 
No length of time shall waste; 

The memory of thy wondrous works 
From age to age shall last. 

PART II. C. M. 

1 GOD shall arise, and Sion view 
With an unclouded face: 

For now her time is come, his own 
Appointed day of grace. 

2 The Name and glory of the Lord 
All heathen kings shall fear, 

When he shall Sion build again, 
And in full state appear. 

3 For God, from his abode on high, 
His gracious beams display'd ; 

The Lord from heaven, his lofty throne, 
Hath all the earth survey'd. 

4 That they, in Sion, where he dwells, 
Might celebrate his fame, 

And through the holy city sing 
Loud praises to his Name. 

PART III. C. M. 

1 THE strong foundations of the earth 
Of old by thee were laid; 

Thy hands, O Lord, the arch of heaven 
With wondrous skill have made. 

2 Whilst thou for ever shalt endure, 
They soon shall pass away ; 

And, like a garment often worn, 
Shall tarnish and decay. 

3 Like that, when thou ordain'st their 
> change, 

To thy command they bend; 
But thou continuest still the same, 
Nor have thy years an end. 

4 Thou to the children of thy saints 
Shalt lasting quiet give; 

Whose happy race, securely fix'd, 
Shall in thy presence live. 

SELECTION 81. L. M. 
From the ciii. Psalm of David. 

MY soul, inspired with sacred love, 
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Of all his favours mindful prove, 
And still thy grateful thanks express. 

2 'Tis he that all thy sins forgives, 
And after sickness makes thee sound ; 

From danger he thy iife retrieves, 
By him with grace and mercy crown'd. 

3 He with good things thy mouth supplies, 
Thy vigour eagle-like restores ; 

He to the sufferer promptly flies, 
Who, wrong'd, his righteous help 
implores. 

4 The Lord abounds with tender love, 
And Unexampled acts of grace; 

His waken'd wrath doth slowly move, 
His willing mercy flies apace. 

5 God will not always harshly chide, 
But with his anger quickly part; 

And loves his punishments to guide 
More by his love than our desert. 

6 As high as heaven its arch extends 
Above this little spot of clay, 

So much his boundless love transcends 
The small respects that we can pay. 

7 As far as 'tis from east to west, 
So far has he our sins removed ; 

Who, with a father's tender breast, 
Has such as fear him always lov'd. 

8 For God, who all our frame surveys, 
Considers that we are but clay; 

How fresh soe'er we seem, our days 
Like grass or flowers must fade away. 

9 Whilst they are nipp'd with sudden 

blasts, 

Nor can we find their former place, 
God's faithful mercy ever lasts 
To those that fear him and their race. 

10 This shall attend on such as still 
Proceed in his appointed way; 

And who not only know his will, 
But to it just obedience pay. 

11 The Lord, the universal King, 

In heaven has fix'd his lofty throne: 
To him, ye angels, praises sing, 
In whose great strength his power is 
shown. 

12 Ye that his just commands obey, 
And hear and do his sacred will, 

Ye hosts of his, this tribute pay, 
Who still what he ordains fulfil. 

13 Let every creature jointly bless 
The mighty Lord ; and thou, my heart, 

With grateful joy thy thanks express, 
And in this concert bear thy part. 

SELECTION 82. S. M. 
From the ciii. Psalm of David. 

O BLESS the Lord, my soul, 
His grace to thee proclaim; 
And all that is within me, join 

To bless his holy Name. 
2 O bless the Lord, my soul, 
His mercies bear in mind ; 
Forget not all his benefits, 
Who is to thee so kind. 



3 He pardons all thy sins, 
Prolongs thy feeble breath ; 

He healeth thine infirmities, 
And ransoms thee from death. 

4 He feeds thee with his love, 
Upholds thee with his truth ; 

And, like the eagle's he renews 
The vigour of thy youth. 

5 Then bless the Lord, my soul, 
His grace, his love proclaim; 

Let all that is within me, join 
To bless his holy Name. 

SELECTION 83. 
From the civ. Psalm of David. 
PART I. L. M. 

BLESS God, my soul; thou, Lord, alone 
Possessest empire without bounds, 
With honour thou art crown'd, thy throne 
Eternal majesty surrounds. 

2 With light thou dost thyself enrobe, 
And glory for a garment take; 

Heav'n's curtains stretch beyond the 
globe, 

Thy canopy of state to make. 

3 God builds on liquid air, and forms 
His palace-chambers in the skies; 

The clouds his chariots are, and storms 
The 6wift-wing'd steeds with which he 
flies. 

4 As bright as flame, as swift as wind, 
His ministers heaven's palace fill ; 

They have their sundry tasks assign'd, 
All prompt to do their sovereign's will. 

5 In praising God while he prolongs 
My breath, I will that breath employ; 

And join devotion to my songs, 
Sincere, as in him is my joy. 

PART II. L. M. 

1 HOWvarious,Lord,thy works are found, 
For which thy wisdom we adore! 

The earth is with thy treasure crown'd, 
'Till nature's hand can grasp no more. 

2 All creatures, both of sea and land, 
In sense of common want agree ; 

All wait on thy dispensing hand, 
And have their daily alms from thee. 

3 They gather what thy stores disperse, 
Without their trouble to provide; 

Thou op'st thy hand, the universe, 
The craving world, is all supplied. 

4 Thou for a moment hid'st thy face, 
The num'rous ranks of creatures mourn; 

Thou tak'st their breath, all nature's race 
Decay, and to their dust return. 

5 Again thou send'st thy Spirit forth, 
Inspiring vital energies ; 

Nature's restored; replenish 'd earth, 
Joyous, her new creation sees. 

6 Thus through successive ages stands 
Firm fix'd thy providential care ; 

Pleased with the work of thine own hands, 
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SELECTION 84. II. 3. 
From the civ. Psalm of David. 

HOW manifold thy works, O Lord, 
In wisdom, power, and goodness 
wrought ! 
The earth is with thy riches stored, 

And ocean with thy wonders fraught: 
Unfathom'd caves beneath the deep 
For thee their hidden treasures keep. 

2 By thee alone the living live, — 
Hide but thy face, their comforts fly; 

They gather what thy seasons give, — 

Take thou away their breath, they die; 
But send again thy Spirit forth, 
And life renews the gladden'd earth. 

3 Joy in his works Jehovah takes, 
Yet to destruction they return ; 

He looks upon the earth, it quakes, — 

Touches the mountains, and they burn: 
But God for ever is the same ; 
Glory to his eternal Name! 

SELECTION 85. C. M. 
From the cv. Psalm of David. 

O RENDER thanks and bless the Lord, 
Invoke his sacred Name; 
Acquaint the nations with his deeds, 
His matchless deeds proclaim. 

2 Sing to his praise in lofty hymns, 
His wondrous works rehearse ; 

Make them the theme of your discourse, 
And subject of your verse. 

3 Rejoice in his almighty Name, 
Alone to be adored ; 

And let their hearts o'erflow with joy, 
That humbly seek the Lord. 

4 Seek ye the Lord, his saving strength 
Devoutly still implore; 

And, where he's ever present, seek 
His face for evermore. 

5 Th ' wonders that his h ands have wrought 

Keep thankfully in mind ; 
The righteous statutes of his mouth, 
And laws to us assign'd. 

SELECTION 86. L. M. 
From the cvi. Psalm of David. 

O RENDER thanks to God above 
The fountain of eternal love ; 
Whose mercy firm through ages past 
Has stood, and shall for ever last. 

2 Who can his mighty deeds express, 
Not only vast, but numberless? 
What mortal eloquence can raise 
His tribute of immortal praise? 

3 Happy are they, and only they, 
Who from thy judgments never stray; 
Who know what's right; nor only so, 
But always practise what they know. 

4 Extend to me that favour, Lord, 
Thou to thy chosen dost afford ; 
When thou return'st to set them free 
Let thy salvation visit me. 



5 O may I worthy prove to see 
Thy saints in full prosperity! 
That I the joyful choir may join, 
And count thy people's triumph mine! 

6 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, 
His Name eternally confess'd ; 
Let all his saints, with full accord, 
Sing loud Amens — Praise ye the Lord ! 

SELECTION 87. 
From the cvii. Psalm of David. 
PART I. III. 1- 

MAGNIFY Jehovah's Name; 
For his mercies ever sure, 
From eternity the same, 
To eternity endure. 

2 Let his ransom'd flock rejoice, 
Gather'd out of every land, 

As the people of his choice, 

Pluck'd from the destroyer's hand. 

3 In the wilderness astray, 

In the lonely waste they roam, 
Hungry, fainting by the way, 
Far from refuge, shelter, home : — 

4 To the Lord their God they cry; 
He inclines a gracious ear, 

Sends deliverance from on high, 
Rescues them from all their fear: 

5 Them to pleasant lands he brings, 
Where the vine and olive grow ; 

Where, from verdant hills, the springs 
Through luxuriant valleys flow. 

5 O that men would praise the Lord, 
For his goodness to their race; 

For the wonders of his word, 
And the riches of his grace! 

PART II. C. M. 

1 THY wondrous power, Almighty Lord, 
That rules the boisterous sea, 

The bold adventurers record, 
Who tempt that dangerous way. 

2 At thy command the winds arise, 
And swell the towering waves ; 

While they astonish'd mount the skies, 
And sink in gaping graves. 

3 Dismay 'd they climb the watery hills, 
Dismay'd they plunge again ; 

Each like a tottering drunkard reels, 
And finds his courage vain. 

4 Then to the Lord they raise their cries, 
He hears their loud request, 

He calms the fierce tempestuous skies, 
And lays the floods to rest. 

5 Rejoicing they forget their fears, 
They see the storm allay 'd: 

The wish'd-for haven now appears; 
There, let their vows be paid ! 

7 O that the sons of men would praise 
The goodness of the Lord ! 

And those who see his wondrous ways, 
His wondrous love record ! 



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SELECTION 88. C. M. 
From the cviii. Psalm of David. 

OGod, my heart is fully bent 
To magnify thy Name ; 
My tongue with cheerful songs of praise 
Shall celebrate thy fame. 

2 Awake, my lute ; nor thou, my harp, 
Thy warbling notes delay ; 

Whilst I with early hymns of joy 
Prevent the dawning da}'. 

3 To all the listening tribes, O Lord, 
Thy wonders I will tell, 

And to those nations sing thy praise 
That round about us dwell; 

4 Because thy merc\ T 's boundless height 
The highest heaven transcends, 

And far boyond th' aspiring clouds 
Thy faithful truth extends. 

5 Be thou, O God, exalted high 
Above the starry frame; 

And let the world, with one consent, 
Confess thy glorious Name. 

SELECTION 89. II. 2. 
From the ex. Psalm of David. 

THE Lord unto my Lord thus spake : 
" Till 1 thy foes thy footstool make, 
Sit thou in state at my right hand : 
Supreme in Sion thou shalt be, 
And all thy proud opposers see 
Subjected to thy just command. 

2 " Thee, in thy power's triumphant day, 
The willing people shall obey ; 

And, when thy rising beams they view, 
Shall all, (redeenvd from error's night,) 
Appear more numerous and bright 

Than crystal drops of morning dew." 

3 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn in vain, 
That like Melchisedech's thy reign 

And priesthood shall no period see: 
Anointed Prince! thou, bending low, 
Shalt drink where darkest torrents flow, 

Then raise*thy head in victory ! 

SELECTION 90. L. M. 
From the cxi. Psalm of David. 

PRAISE yetheLord! our God to praise 
My soul her utmost power shall raise; 
With private friends, and in the throng 
Of saints, his praise shall be my 60ng. 

2 His works, for greatness tho' renown 'd, 
His wondrous works with ease are found 
By those who seek for them aright, 
And in the pious search delight. 

3 His works are all of matchless fame, 
And universal glory claim ; 

His truth, confirm'd through ages past, 
Shall to eternal ages last. 

4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd 

To keep his wondi - ous works in mind; 

And to posterity record 

That good and gracious is our Lord. 

5 His bounty, like a flowing tide. 
Has all his servants' wants supplied ; 



And he will ever keep in mind 

His covenant with our fathers sign'd. 

6 Just are the dealings of his hands, 
Immutable are his commands, 

By truth and equity sustain'd, 
And for eternal rules ordain'd. 

7 He set his saints from bondage free, 
And then establish'd his decree, 

For ever to remain the same: 
Holy and reverend is his Name. 

8 Who wisdom's sacred prize would win, 
Must with the fear of God begin : 
Immortal praise and heavenly skill 
Have they who know and do his wilL 

SELECTION 91. L- M. 
From the cxii. Psalm of David. 

THAT man is bless'd who stands in awe 
Of God, and loves his sacred law; 
His seed on earth shall be renown'd, 
And with successive honours crown 'd. 

2 The soul that's fill'd with virtue's light 
Shines brightest in affliction's night; 

To pity the distress'd inclin'd, 
As well as just to all mankind. 

3 His liberal favours he extends, 
To some he gives, to others lends; 
Yet what his charity impairs, 

He saves by prudence in affairs; 

4 Beset with threatening dangers round, 
Unmoved shall he maintain his ground; 
The sweet remembrance of the ju6t 
Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust. 

SELECTION 92. II. 2. 
From the cxiii. Psalm of David. 

YE saints and servants of the Lord, 
The triumphs of his Name record; 
His sacred Name for ever bless: 
Where'er the circling sun displays 
His rising beams or setting rays, 

Due praise to his great Name address. 
2 God through the world extends his sway ; 
The regions of eternal day 

But shadows of his glory are: 
With him whose majestj- excels, 
Who made the heaven in which he dwells, 

Lei no created power compare. 
4 Though 'tis beneath his state to view 
In highest heaven what angels do, 

Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care; 
He takes the needy from his cell, 
Advancing him in courts to dwell, 
Companion to the greatest there. 

SELECTION 9a C. M. 
From the f*xv. Psalm of David. 

LORD, not to us, we Haim no share, 
But to thy sacred Name 
Give glory, for thy mercy's sake, 

And truth's eternal fame. 
2 Why should the heathen cry, "Where's 

The God whom 3 r e adore?" 
Convince them that in heaven thou art, 
And uncontroll'd thy power. 



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3 O Israel, make the Lord your trust, 
Who is your help and shield ; 

Priests. Levites, trust in him alone, 
Who only help can yield. 

4 Let all who truly fear the Lord, 
Ou him they fear rely ; 

Who them in danger can defend, 
And all their wants supply. 

5 Of us he oft has mindful been, 
And Israel's house will bless; 

Priests, Levites, proselytes, e'en all 
Who his great Name confess. 

6 Ou you, and on your heirs, he will 
Increase of blessings bring: 

Tbrice happy you, who favourites are 
Of this almighty King ! 

7 Heaven's highest orb of glory he 
His empire s seat desigued ; 

And gave this lower globe of earth 
A portion to mankind. 

8 They who in death and silence sleep, 
To him no praise afford ; 

But we will bless for evermore 
Our everliving Lord. 

SELECTION 94. C. M. 
From the cxvi. Psalm of David. 

MY soul with grateful thoughts of love 
Entirely is possess'd, 
Because the Lord vouchsafed to hear 
The voice of my request. 

2 Since he has now his ear inclined, 
I never will despair; 

But still in all the straits of life 
To him address my prayer. 

3 With deadly sorrows compass'd round, 
With pains of hell oppress'd, 

When troubles seized my aching heart, 
And anguish racked my breast, — 

4 On God's almighty Name I call'd, 
And thus to him I prayed ; 

" Lord, I beseech thee save my soul, 
With sorrows quite dismay'u." 

5 How just and merciful is God, 
How gracious is the Lord ; 

Who saves the harmless, and to me 
Does timely help ati'ord. 

6 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul, 
Resume thy wonted rest; 

For God has wondrously to thee 
His bounteous love express'd. 

7 When death alarm'd me, he removed 
My dangers and my fears : 

My feet from falling he secured. 
And dried my eyes from tears. 

8 Therefore my life's remaining years, 
Which God to me shall lend, 

Wdl I. in praises to his Name, 
And in his service, spend. 

9 In God I trusted, and of him 
Did boast in greatest fear; 

Though in my trouble I exclaim'd, 
All men are insincere. 

10 O what return to God shall I 
For all his goodness make? 



I'll praise his Name, and with glad zeal 
The cup of blessing take. 

11 I'll pay my vows among his saints, 
Whose blood (howe'er despised 

By wicked men) in God's account 
Is always highly prized. 

12 To thee I'll offerings bring of praise; 
And while I bless thy Name, 

The just performance of my vows 
To all thy saints proclaim. 

13 They in Jerusalem shall meet, 
And in thy house shall join 

To bless thy Name with one consent, 
And mix their songs with mine. 
SELECTION 95. C. M. 
From the cxviL Psalm of David. 

WITH cheerful notes let all the earth 
To heaven their voices raise ; 
Let all, inspired with godly mirth, 

Sing solemn hymns of praise. 
2 God's tender mercy knows no bound, 

His truth shall ne'er decay : 
Then let the willing nations round 
Their grateful tribute pay. 

SELECTION 96. C. M. 
From the cxviii. Psalm of David. 

O PRAISE the Lord, for he is good, 
His mercies ne'er decay; 
That his kind favours ever last, 
Let thankful Israel say. 

2 Their sense of his eternal love 
Let Aaron's house express; 

And that it never fails, let all 
That fear the Lord confess. 

3 Far better 'tis to trust in God, 
And have the Lord our friend, 

Than on the greatest human power 
For safety to depend. 

4 The Lord has been my help ; the praise 
To him alone belongs; 

He is my Saviour and my strength, 
He only claims my songs. 

5 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, 
Whom God has saved from harm; 

For wondrous things are brought to pass 
By his almighty arm. 

6 He, by his own resistless power 
Has endless honour won ; 

The saving strength of his right hand 
Amazing works has done. 

7 God will not suffer me to fall, 
But still prolongs my days; 

That, by declaring all his works, 
I may advance his praise. 

8 When God had sorely me chastised, 
'Till quite of hopes bereaved, 

His mercy from the gates of death 
My fainting life reprieved. 

9 Then open wide the temple gates 
To which the just repair, 

That I may enter in, and praise 
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10 Within those gates of God's abode 
To which the righteous press, 

Since thou hast heard, and set me safe, 
Thy holy Name I'll bless. 

11 That which the builders once refused 
Is now the corner-stone: 

This is the wondrous work of God, 
The work of God alone. 

12 This day is God's; let all the land 
Exalt their cheerful voice: 

" Lord, we beseech thee, save us now, 
And make us still rejoice." 

13 Him that approaches in God's name 
Let all th' assembly bless; 

" We that belong to God's own house 
Have wish'd you good success." 

14 God is the Lord, through whom we all 
Both light and comfort find ; 

Fast to the altar's horns with cords 
The chosen victim bind. 

15 Thou art my Lord, O God, and still 
I'll praise thy holy Name; 

Because thou only art my God, 
I'll celebrate thy fame. 

16 O then with me give thanks to God, 
Who 6till does gracious prove ; 

And let the tribute of our praise 
Be endless as his love. 

SELECTION 97. 
From the cxix. Psalm of David. 
PART I. ALEPH. C. M. 

HOW bless'd are they who always keep 
The pure and perfect way ; 
Who never from the sacred paths 
Of God's commandments stray! 

2 How bless'd, who to his righteous laws 
Have still obedient been; 

And have, with fervent humble zeal, 
His favour sought to win ! 

3 Such men their utmost caution use 
To shun each wicked deed ; 

But in the path which he directs 
With constant care proceed. 

4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord, 
To learn thy sacred will ; 

And all our diligence employ 
Thy statutes to fulfil. 

5 O then that thy most holy will 
Might o'er my ways preside ; 

And I the course of all my life 
By thy direction guide ! 

6 Then with assurance should 1 walk, 
From all confusion free ; 

Convinced, with joy, that all my ways 
With thy commands agree. 

7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth 
With cheerful praises fill, 

When, by tliy righteous judgments taught, 
I shall have learn'd thy will. 

8 So to thy sacred laws shall I 
Entire observance pay : 

O then forsake me not, my God, 
Nor cast me quite away! 



PART II. BETH. C. M. 

1 HOWshall the youngpreserve their ways 

From all pollution free ? 
By making still their course of life 
With thy commands agree. 

2 With hearty zeal for thee I seek, 
To thee for succour pray ; 

O suffer not my careless steps 
From thy right paths to stray ! 

3 Safe in my heart, and closely hid, 
Thy word, my treasure, lies, 

To succour me with timely aid 
When sinful thoughts arise. 

4 Secured by that, my grateful soul 
Shall ever bless thy Name ; 

teach me then by thy just laws 
My future life to frame ! 

5 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, 
To others have declared 

How well the judgments of thy mouth 
Deserve our best regard. 

6 Whilst in the way of thy commands 
More solid joy I found, 

Than had I been with vast increase 
Of envied riches crown'd. 

7 Therefore thy just and upright laws 
Shall always fill my mind ; 

And those sound rules which thou 
prescrib'st, 
Entire respect shall find. 

8 To keep thy statutes undefac'd 
Shall be my constant joy; 

The strict remembrance of thy word 
Shall all my thoughts employ. 

PART III. GIMEL. C. M. 

1 BE gracious to thy servant, Lord; 
Do thou my life defend, 

That I according to thy word 
My time to come may spend. 

2 Enlighten both my eyes and mind, 
That so I may discern 

The wondrous things which they behold, 
Who thy just precepts learn. 

3 My fainting soul is almost pined, 
With earnest longing spent, 

While always on the eager search 
Of thy just will intent. 

4 Thy sharp rebuke shall crush the proud, 
Whom still thy curse pursues; 

Since they to walk in thy right ways 
Presumptuously refuse. 

5 But far from me do thou, O Lord, 
Contempt and shame remove; 

For I thy sacred laws affect 
With undissembled love. 

6 For thy commands have always been 
My comfort and delight; 

By them I learn with prudent care 
To guide my steps aright. 

PART IV. DALETH. C. M. 

1 MY soul, oppress'd with deadly care, 
Close to the dust doth cleave ; 



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Revive me, Lord, and let me now 
Thy promised aid receive. 

2 To thee I still declared my ways, 
And thou inclin'dst thine ear; 

O teach me then my future life 
By thy just laws to steer! 

3 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, 
And by their guidance walk, 

The wondrous works which thou hast done 
Shall be my constant talk. 

4 But see, my soul within me sinks, 
Pressed down with weighty care; 

Do thou, according to thy word, 
My wasted strength repair. 

5 Far, far from me be all false ways 
And lying arts removed ; 

But kindly grant I still may keep 
The path by thee approved. 

6 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth, 
My happy choice I've made ; 

Thy judgments, as my rule of life, 
Before me always laid. 

7 My care has been to make my life 
With thy commands agree; 

then preserve thy servant, Lord, 
From shame and' ruin free ! 

8 So in the way of thy commands 
Shall I with pleasure run ; 

And, with a heart enlarged with joy, 
Successfully go on. 

PART V. HE. C. M. 

1 INSTRUCT me in thy statutes, Lord, 
Thy righteous paths display ; 

And I from them, through all my life, 
Will never go astray. 

2 If thou true wisdom from above 
Wilt graciously impart, 

To keep thy perfect laws I will 
Devote my zealous heart. 

3 Direct me in the sacred ways 
To which thy precepts lead ; 

Because my chief delight has been 
Thy righteous paths to tread. 

4 Do thou to thy most just commands 
Incline my willing heart; 

Let no desire of worldly wealth 
From thee my thoughts divert. 

5 From those vain objects turn mine eyes, 
Which this false world displays ; 

But give me lively power and strength 
To keep thy righteous ways. 

6 Confirm the promise of thy word, 
And give thy servant aid, 

Who to transgress thy sacred laws 
Is awfully afraid. 

7 The censure and reproach I fear, 
In mercy, Lord, remove ; 

For all the judgments thou ordain'st 
Are full of grace and love. 

8 Thou know'st how after thy commands 
My longing heart does pant ; 

O then make haste to raise me up, 
And promised succour grant! 



PART VI. VAU. C. M. 

1 THY constant blessing, Lord, bestow, 
To cheer my drooping heart; 

To me, according to thy word, 
Thy saving health impart. 

2 So shall I, whosoe'er upbraids, 
This ready answer make ; 

" In God I trust, who never will 
His faithful promise break." 

3 Then let not quite the word of truth 
Be from my mouth removed ; 

Since still my ground of steadfast hope 
Thy judgments. Lord, have proved. 

4 So I to keep thy righteous laws 
Will all my study bend ; 

And constantly my time to come 
In their observance spend. 

5 My soul shall gladly walk at large, 
From all oppression free, 

Since I resolved to make my life 
With thy commands agree. 

6 My longing heart and ravish 'd soul 
Shall both o'errlow with joy, 

When in thy loved commandments I 
My happy hours employ. 

7 Then will I to thy holy laws 
Lift up my willing hands ; 

My care and business then shall be 
To study thy commands. 

PART VII. ZAIN. CM. 

1 ACCORDING to thy promised grace, 
Thy favour, Lord, extend ; 

Make good to me the word, on which 
Thy servant's hopes depend. 

2 That onl}" comfort in distress 
Did all my griefs control; 

Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me 
round, 

Revived my fainting soul. 

3 Thy judgments then, of ancient date, 
I quickly call'd to mind, 

Till, ravish'd with such thoughts, my soul 
Did speedy comfort find. 

4 Thy Name, that cheer'd my heart by day , 
Has fill'd my thoughts by night: 

I then resolved by thy just laws 
To guide my steps aright. 

5 That peace of mind, which has my soul 
In deep distress sustain'd, 

By strict obedience to thy will 
I happily obtained. 

PART VIII. CHETH. C. M. 

1 LORD, my God, my portion thou 
And sure possession art; 

Thy words I steadfastly resolve 
To treasure in my heart. 

2 With all the strength of warm desire 
I did thy grace implore; 

Disclose, according to thy word, 
Thy mercy's boundless store. 

3 With deep reflection and strict care 
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And so, reclaim'd to thy just paths, 
My wandering steps I brought. 

4 Prolonging not the time, my soul 
Resolved without delay 

To watch, that I might never more 
From thy commandments stray. 

5 To such as fear thy holy Name 
Myself I closely join; 

To all who their obedient wills 
To thy commands resign. 

6 O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lord, 
Abundantly is shed ; 

grant that I may truly learu 
Thy sacred paths to tread. 

PART IX. TKTH. C. M. 

1 WITH me, thy servant, thou hast dealt 
Most graciously, O Lord; 

Repeated benefits bestow'd, 
According to thy word. 

2 Teach me the sacred skill by which 
Right judgment is attain'd, 

Who in belief of thy commands 
Have steadfastly remain'd. 

3 Before affliction stopp'd my course, 
My footsteps went astray ; 

But I have since been disciplined 
Thy precepts to obey. 

4 Thou art, O Lord, supremely good, 
And all thou dost is so ; 

On me, thy statutes to discern, 

Thy saving skill bestow. 
6 'Tis good for me that I have felt 

Affliction's chastening rod, 
That I may duly learn and keep 

The statutes of my God. 
6 The law that from thy mouth proceeds, 

Of more esteem 1 hold 
Than richest mines, than thousand mines 

Of silver and of gold. 

PART X. JOD. C. M. 

1 TO me, who am the workmanship 
Of thy almighty hands, 

The heavenly understanding give 
To learn thy just commands. 

2 My preservation to thy saints 
Strong comfort will afford, 

To see success attend my hopes, 
Who trusted in thy word. 

3 That right thy judgments are, I now 
By sure experience see; 

And that in faithfulness, O Lord, 
Thou hast afflicted me. 

4 O let thy tender mercy now 
Atford me needful aid ; 

According to thy promise, Lord, 
To me, thy servant, made ! 

5 To me thy saving grace restore, 
That I again may live; 

Whose soul can relish no delight 
But what thy precepts give. 

6 In thy blest statutes let my heart 
Continue always sound; 



That guilt and shame, the sinner's lot, 
May never me confound. 

PART XI. CAPH. C. M. 

1 MY soul with long expectance faints 
To see thy saving grace ; 

Yet still on thy unerring word 
My confidence I place. 

2 My very eyes consume and fail 
With waiting for thy word ; 

when wilt thou thy kind relief 
And promised aid afford ? 

3 Thy wonted kindness, Lord, restore, 
My drooping heart to cheer; 

That by thy righteous statutes I 
My life's whole course may steer. 

PART XII. LAMED. C. M. 

1 FOR ever and for ever, Lord, 
Unchanged thou do.st remain ; 

Thy word, establish'd in the heavens, 
Does all their orbs sustain. 

2 Through circling ages, Lord, thy truth 
Immovable shall stand, 

As doth the earth, which thou uphold'st 
By thine almighty hand. 

3 All things the course by thee ordain'd 
E'en to this day fulfil; 

They are the faithful subjects all, 
And servants of thy will. 

4 Unless thy sacred law had been 
My comfort and delight, 

I must have fainted, and expired 
In dark affliction's night. 

5 Thy precepts therefore from my thoughts 
Shall never, Lord, depart; 

For thou by them hast to new life 
Restored my dying heart. 

6 I've seen an end of what we call 
Perfection here below; 

But thy commandments, like thyself, 
No change or period know. 

PART XIII. MEM. C. M. 

1 THE love that to thy laws I bear 
No language can display ; 

They with fresh wonders entertain 
My raptured thoughts all day. 

2 My feet with care I have refrain'd 
From every sinful way, 

That to thy sacred word I might 
Entire obedience pay. 

3 I have not from thy judgments stray'd, 
By vain desires misled ; 

For, Lord, thou hast instructed me 
Thy righteous paths to tread. 

4 How sweet are all thy words to me; 

what divine repast ! 

How much more grateful to my soul 
Than honey to my taste ! 

5 Taught by thy sacred precepts, I 
With heavenly skill am blest; 

Thro' which the treacherous ways of sin 

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PART XIV. NUN. C. M. 

1 THY word is to my feet a lamp, 
The way of truth to show ; 

A watch-light, to point out the path 
In which I ought to go. 

2 I've vow'd, and from my covenant, Lord, 
Will never start aside, 

That in toy righteous judgments I 
Will steadfastly abide. 

3 Let still my sacrifice of praise 
With thee acceptance find ; 

And in thy righteous judgments, Lord, 
Instruct my willing mind. 

4 Thy testimonies I have made 
My heritage and choice ; 

For they, when other comforts fail, 
My drooping heart rejoice. 

5 My heart with early zeal began 
Thy statutes to obey ; 

And, till my course of life is done, 
Shall keep thine upright way. 

PART XV. SAMECH. C. M. 

1 DECEITFUL thoughts and practices 
I utterly detest ; 

But to thy law affection bear 
Too great to be express'd. 

2 My hiding-place, my refuge-tower, 
And shield art thou, O Lord ; 

I firmly anchor all my hopes 
On thy unerring word. 

3 Away from me, ye wicked men, 
Approach not my abode ; 

For lirmly 1 resolve to keep 
The precepts of my God. 

4 According to thy gracious word, 
From danger set me free ; 

Nor mtJte me of those hopes ashamed, 
That I repose on thee. 

PART XVI. AIN. C. M. 

1 MINE eyes, alas! begin to fail, 
In long expectance held ; 

Till thy salvation they behold, 
And righteous word fullill'd. 

2 To me thy servant in distress, 
Thy wonted grace display, 

And discipline my willing heart 
Thy statutes to obey. 

3 On me, devoted to thy fear, 
Thy sacred skill bestow, 

Th^t of thy testimonies I 
The full extent may know. 

4 Thy laws and precepts I account 
In all respects divine; 

They teach me to discern the right, 
And all false ways decline. 

PART XVII. PE. C. M. 

1 THE wonders which thy laws contain 

No words can represent; 
Therefore to learn and practise them 

My zealous heart is bent. 



2 The very entrance to thy word 
Celestial light displays, 

And knowledge of true happiness 
To simplest minds conveys. 

3 With eager hopes I waiting stood, 
And fainting with desire, 

That of thy wise commands I might 
The sacred skill acquire. 

4 With favour. Lord, look down on me, 
Who thy relief implore ; 

As thou art wont to visit those 
Who thy blest Name adore. 

5 Directed by thy heavenly word 
Let all my footsteps be ; 

Nor wickedness of any kind 
Dominion have o'er me. 

6 On me, devoted to thy fear, 
Lord, make thy face to shine: 

Thy statutes both to know and keep 
My heart with zeal incline. 

PART XVIII. TSADDI. C. M. 

1 THOU art the righteous Judge, in 

whom 

Wrong'd innocence may trust ; 
And, like thyself, thy judgments, Lord, 
In all respects are just. 

2 Most just and true those statutes were 
Which thou didst first decree; 

And all with faithfulness perform'd 
Succeeding times shall see. 

3 Lord, each neglected word of thine, 
Howe'er by men despised, 

Is pure, and for eternal truth 
By me, thy servant, prized. 

4 Thy righteousness shall then endure 
When time itself is past ; 

Thy law is truth itself, that truth 
Which shall for ever last. 

5 Though trouble, anguish, doubts, and 

dread, 
To compass me unite; 
Beset with danger, still I make 
Thy precepts my delight. 

6 Eternal and unerring rules 
Thy testimonies give : 

Teach me the wisdom that will make 
My soul for ever live. 

PART XIX. KOPII. C. M. 

1 WITH my whole heartto Godlcall'd— 
Lord, hear my earnest cry ! 

And I thy statutes to perform 
Will all my care apply. 

2 Again more fervently I pray'd — 
O save me. that I may 

Thy testimonies fully know, 
And steadfastly obey ! 

3 My earlier prayer the dawning day 
Prevented, while I cried 

To him, upon whose faithful word 
My hope alone relied. 

4 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, 
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quicken me, and so approve 
Thy judgments ever true ! 

5 Concerning thy divine commands 

My soul has known of old, 
That they were true, and shall their truth 

To endless ages hold. 

PART XX. RESCH. C. M. 

1 CONSIDER my affliction, Lord, 
And me from bondage draw; 

Think on thy servant in distress, 
Who ne'er forgets thy law. 

2 Defend my cause, and me to save 
Thy timely aid afford ; 

With beams of mercy quicken me 
According to thy word. 

3 From harden'd sinners thou remov'st 
Salvation far away ; 

'Tis just thou should 'st withdraw from 
them 

Who from thy statutes stray. 

4 Since great thy tender mercies are 
To all who thee adore ; 

According to thy judgments, Lord, 
My fainting hopes restore. 

5 Consider, my gracious God, 
How I thy precepts love ; 

therefore quicken me with beams 
Of mercy from above ! 

6 As from the birth of time thy truth 
Has held through ages past, 

So shall thy righteous judgments firm 
To endless ages last. 

PART XXI. SCH1N. C. M. 

1 THY sacred word my joyful breast 
With heavenly rapture warms; 

Nor conquest, nor the spoils of war, 
Have such transporting charms. 

2 Perfidious practices and lies 
I utterly detest ; 

But to thy laws affection bear, 
Too vast to be express 'd. 

3 Seven times a day, with grateful voice, 
Thy praises I resound, 

Because I find thy judgments all 
With truth and justice crown'd. 

4 Secure, substantial peace have they 
Who truly love thy law ; 

No smiling mischief them can tempt, 
Nor frowning danger awe. 

5 For thy salvation I have hoped, 
And, though so long delay'd, 

With cheerful zeal and anxious care 
All thy commands obey'd. 

6 Thy testimonies I have kept, 
And constantly obey'd ; 

Because the love I bore to them 
Thy service easy made. 

7 From strict observance of thy laws 
I never yet withdrew ; 

Convinced that my most secret ways 
Are open to thy view. 



PART XXII . TAU. C. M. 

1 TO my request and earnest cry 
Attend, O gracious Lord; 

Inspire my heart with heavenly skill, 
According to thy word. 

2 Let my repeated prayer at last 
Before thy throne appear; 

According to thy plighted word, 
For my relief draw near. 

3 Then shall my grateful lips return 
The tribute of their praise, 

When thou thy counsels hast reveal'd, 
And taught me thy just ways. 

4 My tongue the praises of thy word 
Shall thankfully resound ; 

For thy commands are right, thy laws 
With truth and justice crown'd. 

5 Let thy almighty arm appear, 
And bring me timehy aid ; 

For I the laws thou hast ordain'd 
My heart's free choice have made. 

6 My soul has waited long to see 
Thy saving grace restored ; 

Nor comfort knew, but what thy laws, 
Thy heavenly laws, afford. 

7 Prolong my life, that 1 may sing 
My great Restorer's praise ; 

Whose justice, from the depths of woe, 
My fainting soul shall raise. 

8 Tho' like a sheep that's lost I've stray'd, 
And from thy ways declined, 

Do thou, O Lord, thy servant seek, 
Who keeps thy laws in mind. 

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From the cxxi. Psalm of David. 

TO S ion's hill I lift my eyes, 
From thence expecting aid } 
From Sion's hill and Sion's God, 
Who heaven and earth has rcade. 

2 He will not let thy foot be moved, 
Thy guardian will not sleep ; 

Behold, the God who slumbers not 
Will favour'd Israel keep. 

3 Shelter'd beneath tb ' Almighty's wings, 
Thou shalt securely rest, 

Where neither sun nor moon shall thee 
By day or night molest. 

4 From common accidents of life 
The Lord shall guard thee still ; 

Tis even he that shall preserve 
Thy soul from every ill. 

5 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, 
Thy God shall thee defend; 

Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage, 
Safe to thy journey's end. 

SELECTION 99. C. M. 
From the cxxii. Psalm of David. 
'TWAS a joyful sound to hear 







Our tribes devoutly say, 
Up, Israel, to the temple haste, 
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2 At Salem's courts we must appear, 
With our assembled powers, 

In strong and beauteous order ranged 
Like her united towers. 

3 'Tis thither, by divine command, 
The tribes of God repair, 

Before his ark to celebrate 

His Name with praise and prayer. 

4 O, ever pray for Salem's peace; 
For they shall prosp'rous be, 

Thou holy city of our God, 
Who bear true love to thee. 

5 May peace within thy sacred walls 
A constant guest be found ; 

With plenty and prosperity 
Thy palaces be crown'd. 

6 For my dear brethren's sake, and 

friends 

No less than brethren dear, 
I'll pray — May peace in Salem's towers 
A constaut guest appear. 

7 But most of all I'll seek thy good, 
And ever wish thee well, 

For Sion and the temple's sake, 
Where God vouchsafes to dwell. 

SELECTION 100. C. M. 
From the cxxiv. Psalm of David. 

HAD not the Lord, may Israel say, 
On Israel's side engaged, 
The foe had quickly swallow'd us, 
So furiously be raged. 

2 Had not the Lord himself vouchsafed 
To check bis fierce control, 

The adversary's dreary flood 
Had overwbelm'd our soul. 

3 But praised be our eternal Lord, 
Who left us not his prey ; 

I The snare is broke, bis rage disarm'd, 
And we again are free. 

4 Secure in God's almighty name 
Our confidence remains; 

The God who made both heaven and 
earth. 

Of both sole monarch reigns. 

SELECTION 101. CM. 
From the cxxv. Psalm of David. 

WHO place on Sion's God their trust, 
Like Sion's rock shall stand; 
i Like her immovably be fix'd 
1 By his almighty hand. 

2 Look how the bills on every side 
I Jerusalem enclose ; 

So stands the Lord around his saints, 
To guard them from their foes. 

3 Be good, righteous God, to those 
Who righteous deeds affect ; 

The heart that innocence retains, 
Let innocence protect. 

4 All those who walk in crooked paths, 
Tbe Lord shall soon destroy; 

Cut off th' unjust, but crown the saints 
With lasting peace and joy. 



SELECTION 102. CM. 
From the cxxvii. Psalm of David. 

WE build with fruitless cost, unless 
The Lord tbe pile sustain ; 
Unless tbe Lord tbe city keep, 
Tbe watchman wakes in vain. 

2 In vain we rise before the day, 
And late to rest repair, 

Allow no respite to our toil, 
And eat the bread of care. 

3 Supplies of life, with ease to them, 
He on his saints bestows ; 

He crowns their labours with success, 
Their nights with safe repose. 

SELECTION 103. CM. 
From the cxxviii. Psalm of David. 

THE man is blest that fears tbe Lord, 
Nor only worship pays, 
But keeps bis steps confined with care 
To his appointed ways. 

2 He shall upon the sweet returns 
Of his own labour feed; 

Without dependence live, and see 
His wishes all succeed. 

3 Who fears tbe Lord shall prosper thus ; 
Him Sion's God shall bless, 

And grant him all his days to see 
Jerusalem's success. 

SELECTION 104. S. M. 
From the cxxx. Psalm of David. 

FROM lowest depths of woe 
To God I sent my cry ; 
Lord, hear ray supplicating voice, 
And graciously reply. 

2 Should 'st thou severely judge, 
Who can their trial bear ? 

But thou forgiv'st, lest we despond, 
And quite renounce thy fear. 

3 My soul with patience waits 
For thee, the living Lord ; 

My hopes are on thy promise built, 
Thy never- failing word. 

4 My longing eyes look out 
For thy enlivening ray, 

More duly than tbe morning watch 
To spy tbe dawning day. 
i 5 Let Israel trust in God, 

No bounds bis mercy knows ; 
Tbe plenteous source and spring from 
whence 
Eternal succour flows: 
6 Whose friendly streams to us 

Supplies in want convey; 
A healing spring, a spring to cleanse 
And wash our guilt away. 

SELECTION 105. III. 1. 
From tbe cxxxi. Psalm of David. 

LORD, for ever at thy side 
Let my place and portion be: 
Strip me of the robe of pride, 
Clothe me with humility. 



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2 Meekly may my soul receive 
All thy Spirit hath reveal'd; 

Thou hast spoken — I believe, 
Though the oracle be seal'd. 

3 Humble as a little child, 
Weaned from the mother's breast, 

By no subtleties beguiled, 
On thy faithful word I rest. 

4 Israel ! now and evermore 
In the Lord Jehovah trust; 

Him, in all his ways, adore, 
Wise, and wonderful, and just. 

SELECTION 106. CM. 
From the cxxxii. Psalm of David. 

OWITH due reverence let us all 
To God's abode repair; 
And, prostrate at his footstool fall'n, 
Pour out our humble prayer. 

2 Arise, O Lord, and now possess 
Thy constant place of rest; 

Be that, not only with thy ark, 
But with thy presence bless'd. 

3 Clothe thou thy priests with righteous- 

ness, 

Make thou thy saints rejoice ; 
And, for thy servant David's sake, 
Hear thy anointed 's voice. 

4 Fair Sion does, in God's esteem, 
All other seats excel ; 

His place of everlasting rest, 
Where he desires to dwell. 

5 Her store th' Almighty will increase, 
Her poor with plenty bless ; 

Her saint* shall shout for joy, her priest; 
His saving health confess. 

SELECTION 107. CM. 
From the cxxxiii. Psalm of David. 

HOW vast must their advantage be, 
How great their pleasure prove, 
Who live like brethren, and consent 
In offices of love! 

2 True love is like tbe precious oil, 
Which, pour'd on Aaron's head, 

Ran down his beard, and o'er his robes 
Its costly fragrance shed. 

3 'Tis like refreshing dew, which does 
On Hermon's top distil ; 

Or like the early drops that fall 
On Sion's favour'd hill. 

4 For Sion is the chosen seat 
Where the Almighty King 

The promis'd blessing has ordam'd, 
And life's eternal spring. 

SELECTION 108. C M. 
From the cxxxiv. Psalm of David. 

BLESS God, ye servants, that attend 
Upon his solemn state ; 
That in his temple's hallow'd courts 

With humble reverence wait. 
2 Within his house lift up your hands, 
And bless his holy Name : 



From Sion bless thy Israel, Lord, 
Who earth and heaven did'st frame. 

SELECTION 109. CM. 
From the cxxxv. Psalm of David. 

O PRAISE the Lord with one consent, 
And magnify his Name ; 
Let all the servants of the Lord 
His worthy praise proclaim. 

2 Praise him, all ye that in hia house 
Attend with constant care; 

With those that to his outmost courts 
With humble zeal repair. 

3 For God his own peculiar choice 
The sons of Jacob makes; 

And Israel's offspring for his own 
Most valued treasure takes. 

4 That God is great, we often have 
By glad experience found ; 

And seen how he, with wondrous power, 
Above all gods is crown'd. 

5 For he, with unresisted strength, 
Performs his sovereign will, 

In heaven and earth, and watery stores 
That earth's deep caverns fill. 

6 Their just returns of thanks to God 
Let grateful Israel pay ; 

Nor let anointed Aaron's race 
To bless the Lord delay. 

7 Their sense of his unbounded love 
Let Levi's house express ; 

And let all those who fear the Lord, 
His Name for ever bless. 

8 Let all with thanks his wondrous works 
In Sion's courts proclaim; 

Let them in Salem, where he dwells, 
Exalt his holy Name. 

SELECTION 110. II. 4. 
From ffie cxxxvi. Psalm of David. 

TO God, the mighty Lord, 
Your joyful thanks repeat; 
To him due praise afford, 
As good as he is great. 
For God does prove 

Our constant friend; 
His boundless love 
Shall never end. 

2 To him, whose wondrous power 
All other gods obey, 

Whom earthly kings adore, 
Your grateful homage pay. 
For God, &c. 

3 By his almighty hand 
Amazing works are wrought; 

The heavens by his command 
Were to perfection brought. 
For God, &c. 

4 He spread the ocean round 
About the spacious land; 

And bade the rising ground 
Above the waters stand. 
For God, <fcc. 

5 By him the heavens display 
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The sun to rule by day, 

The moon and stars by night 
For God, «fcc. 

6 He, in our depth of woes, 
On us with favour thought; 

And from our cruel foes 

In peace and safety brought. 
For God, &c. 

7 He does the food supply 
On which all creatures live: 

To God, who reigns on high, 
Eternal praises give. 
For God will prove 

Our constant friend; 
His boundless love 
Shall never end. 

SELECTION 111. L. M. 
From the cxxxvii. Psalm of David. 

WHEN we, our weary limhs to rest, 
Sat down by proud Euphrates' 
stream, 

We wept, with doleful thoughts oppress'd, 
And Sion was our mournful theme. 

2 Our harps, that when with joy we sung, 
Were wont their tuneful parts to bear, 

With silent strings neglected hung 
On willow- trees that wither 'd there. 

3 O Salem, our once happy seat, 
When I of thee forgetful prove, 

Let then my trembling hand forget 

The speaking strings with art to move ! 

4 If I to mention thee forbear, 
Perpetual silence be my doom; 

Or if my chiefest joy compare 
With thee, Jerusalem, my home! 

SELECTION 112. CM. 
From the cxxxviii. Psalm of David. 

WITH mv whole heart, my God and 
King, 

Thy praise I will proclaim ; 
Before the mighty I will sing, 
And bless thy "holy Name. 

2 I'll worship at thy sacred seat, 
And, with thy love inspired, 

The praises of thy truth repeat, 
O'er all thy works admired. 

3 Thou graciously inclin'dst thine ear, 
When I to thee did cry ; 

And, when my soul was press'd with fear, 
Didst inward strength supply. 

4 For God, although enthroned on high, 
Does thence the poor respect; 

The proud, far off, his scornful eye 
Beholds with just neglect. 

5 Though I with troubles am oppress'd, 
He shall my foes disarm, 

Relieve my soul when most distress'd, 
And keep me safe from harm. 

6 The Lord, whose mercies ever last, 
Shall fix my happy state ; 

And, mindful of his favours past, 
Shall his own work complete. 



SELECTION 113. L. M. 
From the cxxxix. Psalm of David. 

THOU, Lord, by strictest search hast 
known 

My rising up and b'ing down; 

My secret thoughts are known to thee, 

Known long betore conceived by me. 

2 Thine eye my bed and path surveys, 
My public haunts and private ways : 
Thouknow'st what'tis my lips would vent, 
My yet unutter'd words' intent. 

3 Surrounded by thy power I stand, 
On every side I find thy hand: 

skill for human reach too high ! 
Too dazzling bright for mortal eyel 

4 From thy all-seeing Spirit, Lord, 
What hiding-place does earth afford? 

where can I thy influence shun, 
Or whither from thy presence run ? 

5 If up to heaven I take my flight, 

'Tis there thou d well'st enthroned in light ; 
If to the world unseen, my God, 
There also hast thou thine abode. 

6 If I the morning's wings could gain, 
And fly beyond the western main; 
E'en there, in earth's remotest land, 

1 still should find thy guiding hand. 

7 Or, should I try to shun thy sight 
Beneath the sable wings of night; 

One glance from thee, one piercing ray, 
Would kindle darkness into day. 

8 The veil of night is no disguise, 

No screen from thy all-searching eyes; 
Through midnight shades thou find'st thy 
way, 

As in the blazing noon of day. 

9 Thou know'st the texture of my heart, 
My reins, and every vital part : 

I'll praise thee, from whose hands I came, 
A work of such a wondrous frame. 

10 Let me acknowledge too, O God, 
That since this maze of life I trod, 
Thy thoughts of love to me surmount 
The power of numbers to recount. 

11 Far sooner could I reckon o'er 
The sands upon the ocean's shore; 
Each morn, revising what I've done, 

1 find th' account but new begun. 

12 Search, try, O God, my thoughts and 

heart, 

If mischief lurk in any part; 
Correct me where I go astray, 
And guide me in thy perfect way. 

SELECTION 114. C. M. 
From the cxli. Psalm of David. 

LORD, in thy sight, Olet my prayer 
Like moraine incense rise; 
My lifted hands accepted be 
As evening sacrifice. 

2 From hasty language curb my tongue, 
And let a constant guard 

Still keep the portal of my lips 
With wary silence barr'd. 



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3 From wicked men's designs and deeds 
My heart and hands restrain ; 

Nor let me share their evil works, 
Or their unrighteous gain. 

4 Let upright men reprove my faults, 
And 1 shall think them kind ; 

Like healing oil upon my head 
I their reproof shall find. 

SELECTION 115. C. M. 
From the cxliii. Psalm of David. 

LORD, hear my prayer, and to my cry 
Thy wonted audience lend ; 
In thy accustom'd faith and truth 
A gracious answer send. 

2 Nor at thy strict tribunal bring 
Thy servant to be tried ; 

For in thy sight no living man 
Can e'er be justified. 

3 To thee my hands in humble prayer 
I fervently stretch out ; 

My soul for thy refreshment thirsts, 
Like land oppress'd with drought 

4 Hear me with speed, my spirit fails; 
Thy face no longer hide, 

Lest I become forlorn, like them 
That in the grave reside. 

5 Thy kindness early let me hear, 
Whose trust on thee depends ; 

Teach me the way where I should go, 
My soul to thee ascends. 

6 Do thou, O Lord, from all my foes 
Preserve and set me free ; 

A safe retreat, a hiding-place, 
My soul implores from thee. 

7 Thou art my God, thy righteous will 
Instruct me to obey; 

Let thy good Spirit lead and keep 
My soul in thy right way. 

8 O, for the sake of thy great Name, 
Revive my drooping heart ; 

For thy truth's sake, to me distress'd 
Thy saving health impart. 

SELECTION 116. L. M. 
From the cxliv. Psalm of David. 

LORD, what's in man,that thou should'st 
- love 

Of him such tender care to take? 
What in his offspring could thee move 
Such great account of him to make ? 

2 The life of man does quickly fade, 
His thoughts but empty are and vain, 

His days are like a flying shade, 
Of whose short stay no signs remain. 

3 To thee, almighty King of kings, 

In new-made hymns my voice I'll raise ; 
And instruments of many strings 
Shall help me to adore and praise. 

SELECTION 117. 
From the cxlv. Psalm of David. 
PART I. C. M. 

THEE will I bless, my God and King, 
Thy endless praise proclaim ; 



This tribute daily I will bring, 
And ever bless thy Name. 

2 Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great, 
And highly to be praised ; 

Thy majesty, with boundless height, 
Above our knowledge raised. 

3 Renown 'd for mighty acts, thy fame 
To future time extends; 

From age to age thy glorious Name 
Successively descends. 

4 Whilst I thy glory and renown, 
And wondrous works express, 

The world with me thy might shall own, 
And thy great power confess. 

5 The praise that to thy love belongs, 
They shall with joy proclaim; 

Thy truth of all their grateful songs 
Shall be the constant theme. 

6 The Lord is good; fresh acts of grace 
His pity still supplies; 

His anger moves with slowest pace, 
His willing mercy flies. 

7 Thy love through earth extends its fame, 
To all thj' works express'd ; 

These show thy praise, whilst thy great 
Name 

Is by thy servants bless'd. 

8 They, with a glorious prospect fired, 
Shall of thy kingdom speak ; 

And thy great power, by all admired, 
Their lofty subject make. 

9 God's mighty works of ancient date 
Shall thus to all be known ; 

And thus his kingdom's glorious state 
In all its splendour shown. 

10 His steadfast throne, from changes free. 
Shall stand for ever fast ; 

His boundless sway no end shall see, 

But time itself outlast. 

PART II. C. M. 
1 THE Lord does them support that fall, 

And makes the prostrate rise ; 
For his kind aid all creatures call, 

Who timely food supplies. 
■2 Whate'er their various wants require, 

With open hand he gives ; 
And so fulfils the just desire 

Of everything that lives. 

3 How holy is the Lord, how just, 
How righteous all his ways! 

How nigh to him, who with firm trust 
For his assistance prays ! 

4 He grants the full desires of those 
Who him with fear adore ; 

And will their troubles soon compose, 
When they his aid implore. 

5 The Lord preserves all those with care 
Whom grateful love employs ; 

But sinners, who his vengeance dare, 
In justice he destroys. 

6 My time to come, in praises spent, 
Shall still advance his fame ; 

And all mankind, with one consent, 
For ever bless his Name. 



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SELECTION 118. III. 3. 
From the cxlv. Psalm of David. 

GOD, my King, thy might confessing, 
Ever will I bless thy Name; 
Day by day thy throne addressing, 
Still will I thy praise proclaim. 

2 Honour great our God befitteth; 
Who his majesty can reach? 

Age to age his works transmitteth, 
Age to age his power shall teach. 

3 They shall talk of all thy glory, 
On thy might and greatness dwell, 

Speak of thy dread acts the story, 
And thy deeds of wonder tell. 

4 Nor shall fail from memory's treasure, 
Works by love and mercy wrought ; 

Works of love surpassing measure, 
Works of mercy passing thought. 

5 Full of kindness and compassion, 
Slow to anger, vast in love, 

God is good to all creation; 
All his works his goodness prove. 

6 All thy works, O Lord, shall bless thee. 
Thee shall all thy saints adore ; 

King supreme shall they confess thee, 
And proclaim thy sovereign power. 

7 They thy might, all might excelling, 
Shall to all mankind make known; 

And the brightness of thy dwelling, 
And the glories of thy throne. 

8 Ever, God of endless praises, 
Shall thy royal might remain; 

Evermore thy brightness blazes, 
Ever lasts thy righteous reign. 

9 Them that fall the Lord protecteth, 
He sustains the bow'd and bent: 

Every eye from thee expecteth, 
Fix'd on thee, its nourishment. 

10 Thou to all, great God of nature, 
Giv'st in season due their food ; 

Spread'st thy hand, and every creature 
Satisfiest still with good. 

11 God is just in all he doetk, 
Kind is he in all his ways ; 

He his ready presence showeth, 
When a faithful servant prays. 

12 Who sincerely seek and fear him, 
He to them their wish will give; 

When they call, the Lord will hear them. 
He will hear them, and relieve. 

13 From Jehovah all who prize him 
Shall his saving health enjoy: 

All the wicked who despise him, 
He will in their sins destroy. 

14 Still, Jehovah, thee confessing, 
Shall my tongue thy praise proclaim; 

And may all mankind with blessing 
Ever hail thy holy Name. 

SELECTION 119. C. M. 
From the cxlvi. Psalm of David. 

OP R Al S E the Lord , and thou, my soul 
For ever bless his Name : 



His wondrous love, while life shall last, 
My constant praise shall claim. 

2 On princes, on the sons of men, 
Let none tor aid rely ; 

They cannot help, they turn to dust, 
And all their counsels die. 

3 Then happy he, who Jacob's God 
For his protector takes ; 

Who still, with well-placed hope, the Lord 
His constant refuge makes. 

4 The Lord, who made both heaven and 

earth, 

And all that they contain, 
Will never quit his steadfast truth, 
Nor make his promise vain. 

5 The poor,oppress'd, from all their wrongs 
Are eased by his decree ; 

He gives the hungry needful food, 
And sets the prisoners free. 

6 By him the blind receive their sight, 
The weak and fall'n he rears; 

With kind regard and tender love 
He for the righteous cares. 

7 The strangers he preserves from harm, 
The orphan kindly treats; 

Defends the widow, and the wiles 
Of wicked men defeats. 

8 The God that does in Sion dwell 
Is our eternal King : 

From age to age his reign endures ; 
Let ail his praises sing. 

SELECTION 120. II. 2. 
From the cxlvi. Psalm of David. 

I'LL praise my Maker with my breath, 
And when my voice is lost in death, 
Praise shall employ my nobler powers: 
My days of praise shall ne'er be past, 
While life, and thought, and being last, 
Or immortality endures. 

2 Why should I place in man my trust? 
E'en princes die and turn to dust, 

Vain is the help of flesh and blood ; 
Their breath departs,their pomp and pow'r, 
And thoughts, all vanish in an hour, 

Nor can they make their promise good. 

3 Happy the man whose hopes rely 
On Israel's God: he made the sky, 

And earth, and seas, with all their train; 
He saves th' oppress 'd, he feeds the poor; 
His truth for ever stands secure, 

And none shall find his promise vain. 

4 The Lord gives eyesight to the blind, 
The Lord supports the sinking mind, 
He sends the righteous strength and peace, 
He helps the stranger in distress, 

The widow and the fatherless. 
And to the prisoner grants release. 

5 God shall the wicked overturn, 
On them his wrath shall ever burn, 

Sinners shall perish in their ways: 
Sion! the God thy sons adore, 
He, he is King for evermore ; 

The Lord thy God for ever praise ! 



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SELECTION 121. 
From the cxlviL Psalm of David. 
PART L C. M. 

OP RAISE the Lord with hymns of joy, 
And celebrate his fame; 
For pleasant, good, and comely 'tis 
To praise his holy Name. 

2 His holy city God will build, 
Though levell'd with the ground; 

Bring back his people, though dispersed 
Through all the nations round. 

3 He kindly heals the broken hearts, 
And all their wounds does close; 

He tells the number of the stars, 
Their several names he knows. 

4 Great is the Lord, and great his power, 
His wisdom has no bound; 

The meek he raises, and tbrows down 
The wicked to the ground. 

5 To God the Lord, a hymn of praise 
With grateful voices sing; 

To songs of triumph tune the harp, 
And strike each warbling string. 

6 He covers heav'n with clouds, and thence 
Refreshing rain bestows ; 

And on the mountains, through his care, 
The grass in plenty grows. 

7 His care the beasts that loosely range 
With timely food supplies ; 

He feeds the ravens' tender brood, 
And stops their hungry cries. 

8 The Lord to him that fears his Name 
His tender love extends; 

To him that on his boundless grace 
With steadfast hope depends. 

9 Let Sion and Jerusalem 

To God their praise address; 
Whose strength secures their lasting gates, 
Who does their children bless. 

PART II. L. M. 

1 JEHOVAH speaks: swift from the 

skies 

To earth the sovereign mandate flies ; 
The elements confess their Lord, 
With prompt obedience to his word ; 

2 The thick-descending flakes of snow 
O'er earth a fleecy mantle throw; 
And glitt'ring frost o'er all the plains 
Binds nature fast in icy chains. 

3 He speaks: the ice and snow obey, 
And nature's fetters melt away ; 
Softly the vernal breezes blow, 

And murmuring waters freely flow. 

4 But nobler works his grace record; 
To Israel he reveals bis word; 

To them, his chosen flock, alone, 
He makes his sacred precepts known. 

5 Such bliss no heathen nation shares, 
His oracles are only theirs: 

Let Israel then their voices raise, 
And bless their God in songs of praise. 



SELECTION 122. 11.4. 
From the cxlviii. Psalm of David. 

YE boundless realms of joy, 
Exalt your Maker's fame; 
His praise your song employ 
Above the starry frame: 
Your voices raise, 
Ye Cherubim 
And Seraphim, 
To sing his praise. 

2 Thou moon, that rul'st the night, 
And sun, that guid'st the day, 

Ye glittering stars of light, 
To him your homage pay : 
His praise declare, 
Ye heavens above, 
And clouds that move 
In liquid air. 

3 Let them adore the Lord, 
And praise his holy Name, 

By whose almighty word 
The} 7 all from nothing came ; 
And all shall last 
From changes free ; 
His firm decree 
Stands ever fast. 

4 Let earth her tribute pay : 
Praise him, ye dreadful whales, 

And fish that through the sea 
Glide swift with glittering scales ; 
Fire, hail, and snow, 
And misty air, 
And winds that where 
He bids them blow. 

5 By hills, and mountains, all 
In grateful concert join'd ; 

By cedars stately tall, 
And trees for fruit design 'd ; 
By every beast, 
And creeping thing, 
And fowl of wing, 
His Name be blest. 

6 Let all of highest birth, 
With those of humbler name, 

And judges of the earth, 
His matchless praise proclaim: 
In this design, 
Let youths with maids, 
And hoary heads 
With children, join. 

7 United zeal be shown 

His wondrous fame to raise, 
Whose glorious Name alone 
Deserves our endless praise; 
Earth's utmost ends 
His power obey ; 
His glorious sway 
The sky transcends. 

8 His chosen saints to grace, 
He sets them up on high; 

And favours Israel's race, 
Who still to him are nigh : 
O therefore raise 
Your grateful voice, 
And still rejoice 
The Lord to praise ! 



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SELECTION 123. IV. 1. 
From the cxlix. Psalm of David. 

O PRAISE ye the Lord, 
Prepare your glad voice, 
His praise in the great 

Assembly to sing: 
In their great Creator 

Let Israel rejoice; 
And children of Sion 
Be glad in their King. 

2 Let them his great Name 
Extol in their songs, 

With hearts well attuned 

His praises express; 
Who always takes pleasure 

To hear their glad tongues, 
And waits with salvation 

The humble to bless. 

3 With glory adorn'd, 
His people shall sing 

To God, who their heads 
With safety doth shield; 

Such honour and triumph 
His favour shall bring : 

O therefore, for ever 
All praise to him yield! 



SELECTION 124. L. M. 
From the cl. Psalm of David. 

O PRAISE the Lord in thatblestplace, 
From whence his goodness largely 
flows ; 

Praise him in heaven where he his face, 
Unveil'd, in perfect glory shows. 

2 Praise him for all the mighty acts 
Which he in our behalf has done; 

His kindness this return exacts, 
With which our praise should equal 
run. 

3 Let the shrill trumpet's warlike voice 
Make rocks and hills his praise rebound : 

Praise him with harp's melodious noise, 
And gentle psaltery's silver sound. 

4 Let them who joyful hymns compose, 
To cymbals set their songs of praise ; 

To well-tuned cymbals, and to those 
That loudly sound on solemn daj r s. 

5 Let all that vital breath enjoy, 
The breath he does to them afford, 

In just returns of praise employ : 
Let every creature praise tha Lord ! 



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TABLE OF FIRST LINES, 

SHOWING WHERE TO FIND EACH PSALM, AND PART OF A PSALM, BY 
THE BEGINNING. 



Psalm. Part. P. 









7 


29 






. . 23 




8 








2 


10 






. . 36 




12 


As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs . . 








13 








2 


13 








3 


2S 






. . 73 


2 


31 


Bless God, my soul; thou, Lord, alone . . . . 


. . civ. . . 


. . 83 


1 


24 










34 








2 


20 








20 


32 










3 








. 












Q 








12 


30 








1 


15 










33 


Give ear, thou Judge of all the earth 


. . . Iv. . . 


45 




14 






40 




12 










37 






. . 67 




19 








2 


23 






. . 70 


2 


31 








2 


6 






. . 66 




19 


Had not the Lord, may Israel say 


cxxiv 


100 




33 




. . . xlL . . 


. . 35 




11 










13 










17 


He's blest whose sins have pardon gain'd . . . 


. . xxxii. . . 


. . 27 




9 






. . 70 


1 


20 


How bless'd are they who always keep . . . . 


. . cxix. . . 


. . 97 


1 


28 










3 






. . 71 




21 






. . 10 




4 










25 


How shall the young preserve their ways . . . 


. . cxix. . . 


. . 97 


2 


2S 


How various, Lord, thy works are found . . . 


. . civ. . . 


. . 83 


2 


24 






. . 107 




34 






. . 120 




37 










4 










9 








5 


29 






. . 55 




16 










11 










22 










23 






. . 121 


2 


38 






. . 21 




8 








1 


9 






. . 51 


1 


15 






. . 38 




13 



40 



TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 



Psalm. Part. P. 







17 


2 


6 






. . 56 




16 






. . 105 




33 








2 


15 










36 










35 










11 










26 










14 








3 


6 


Lord, what's in man, that thou should 'st love . . 


. cxliv. . . 


. . 116 




36 










5 






. . 87 


1 


25 






. . 16 




6 






. . 97 


16 


31 








1 








. . 13 




5 






. . 51 


2 


15 






. . 48 




14 






54 


2 


16 






81 




23 






97 


4 


28 






. . 94 




27 








11 


30 








1 


5 






. . 41 




13 






. . 82 




24 






. . 74 




22 






. . 49 




14 






. . 47 




14 






. . 88 




25 










18 










18 








8 


29 








1 


20 










10 


praise the Lord, and thou, my soul . . . . • 


. cxlvi. . - 


. . 119 




37 






- . 96 




27 


















1 








! ! 109 




34 










39 










25 










25 










18 














cx . . . 






32 


O w'th^d y » e i t 11 




106 




34 






. . 90 




26 






5 




3 


Save me, God, from waves that roll . . . • 






1 


16 


Say ye, the Lord shall not regard 


• . xciv. . . 


. . 73 


1 


21 










22 










22 










26 


Thee will I bless, my God, and King 


. . cxlv. . . 


. . 117 


1 


36 








2 


10 








1 


5 










4 


The Lord does them support that fall .... 


. . cxlv. . . 


. . 117 


2 


36 








1 


13 






, . 18 




7 


The Lord look'd down from heaven's high tower 


. . xiv. . . 


. . 11 




5 


The Lord, the only God, is great 


. . xlviii. . . 


. . 42 




13 



41 



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vi 






* ' CO 




J ' 






" ' 19 




j 






80 




23 










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17 


Thou art the righteous Judge, in whom . . . 


. . . cxix. . . 






1 






31 


1 


10 


Thou, gracious God, art my defence .... 


. . . . in. . . 








Thou, Lord, by strictest search hast known 




113 




35 


Thou suit'st, Lord, thy righteons ways . . 






_ 












g 










3 








11 






* * 07 










' ' fiR 




i a 










1^ 






* * 07 


21 


32 






* " 87 




25 






97 


14 


31 






. . 52 




15 










4 










7 


To God, our never-failing strength . . . . ♦ 








18 






. . 110 




34 






. . 97 


10 


30 






. . 65 




19 






. . 97 


22 


32 




. . 98 




32 
















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a 






• * ^ 




23 






. Ill 




35 










12 






. . 22 




8 










33 










27 






. . 72 




21 


^^ith me thy servant, thou hast dealt ... 




. . 97 


9 


30 


With my whole heart, my God and King . . 


. . cxxxviii. . . 


. . 112 




35 






. ; 97 


19 


31 










23 






. . 122 




38 






. . 92 




26 










8 



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TABLE. 

TO FIND THE PSALMS IN THE FOREGOING SELECTIONS SUITED TO 
PARTICULAR SUBJECTS AND OCCASIONS. 



Adoration of God, Selections 7, 60, 74, 
75,117. (See Praise.) 

— of the second Person in the Trini- 

ty, 41. 

Advent, psalms proper for, 43, part L; 68, 
75, 76, 77. 

Afflicted, prayer of, 10, 36, 37, 73, part ii.; 
80, 97, p. xL; 115. 

— , comfort of, 97, p. vii. 

— , complaint of, 36, 37, 80, p, i.; 115. 

— , psalm proper for, 97. 
Afflictions, benefits of, 73, p. ii. ; 97, p. ix. 

ver. 3. 

— , deliverance from them celebrated, 

29, 87. 

Aged Saint, prayer of, 55, ver. 6. 
Almsgiving, 35, ver. 1, 2, 3; 91. 
Angels, guard the righteous, 29, ver. 4; 
70, p. ii. 

— , called on to praise the Lord, 81, 

ver. 11, 12. 
Ascension, 19, ver. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 41, 53, 
ver. 4, 5. 

Ash- Wednesday, 44, 104. (See Peniten- 
tial.) 

Assistance from God, 112, 116. 

Atheism, practical, punishment denoun- 
ced against, 11. 

Attributes of God, 30, 90, 117, 119, 120, 
121. 

Blessing of God, on temporal business 

and comforts, 102, 103. 
Blessings promised to the righteous, 1, 

27, 103. 

Blood of Christ, cleansing from sin, pre- 
figured by the ceremonies of the 
law, 44. 

Brotherly love, 107. 

Care of God over his saints, 29. 

Charity to the poor. (See Almsgiving.) 

Charitable man, blessings promised to, 
&5, ver. 1, 2,3. 

Children, instructed in God's law, 60, 
ver. 3,6; 97, p. ii. • 

Christ, the true David, 68. ( See David. ) 
_ , covenant made with him typified 
by David, 68. 

— , divinity of, 39, ver. 6-8; 41, 89. 

— , his incarnation, 34, ver. 6, &c. 

— , David in the person of. describes 

his sorrows, and the malice and 
persecution of his enemies, and 
prays for deliverance, 17, 34, 45. 

— , his death and sufferings set forth in 

the person of David, 17, 34, 45, 54. 

— ,his resurrection predicted, 2, 13, 

54, p. ii. ; 96, ver. 11, &c. 

— , his ascension celebrated, 19,41,53. 

— , his exaltation in his human nature 

to his mediatorial kingdom, 2, 7, 
56, 68, 89, 96, 106. 



Christ, his glorification in his human na- 
ture, 7. 

— , his love to his Church celebrated, 

39. 

— - , his glory and power, 39. 

— ,his kingdom among the Gentiles, 

56, 66, 89, 106. 

— , a Priest and King, 89. 

— , our strength and righteousness, 55. 

— , his first and second coming, 43, 75, 

76, 77. 

Christmas-day, 39, 64, three last verses; 

68, 89, 106. 
Church, built on Jesus Christ, 96, verse 

11, &c. 

— , gathered and settled, 106. 

— - , its beauty, worship, and order, 
42, 99. 

— , the birth-place of saints, 31. 

— , safety and joy in it, 22, 42, 63. 

— , destruction of its enemies, 59. 

— , Gentiles gathered into it, 39, 4L 

— , God defends it and fights for it, 16, 

40, 101. 

— , Christ's love to it, 39. 

— . God's presence in it, and delight in 

it, 29, 106. 

— , the garden of the Lord, 71, ver. 8, 9. 

— , the spouse of Christ, 39. 

— , its increase, 52. 

— , in affliction, 61. 
— - , comforted, 101. 

— , tbe honour and safety of a nation, 

42. 

— , its festivals joyfully attended, 99. 
Comfort and support in God, 4, 13,27, 29, 

40, 73, p. ii, first three verses. 

— and support in sadness, prayed 
for, 80. 

— — — of God's Spirit prayed 
for, 37, 38, 44. 

Communion of saints, 107, 
Complaint of absence from public wor- 
ship, 36, 37. 

— , of sickness, 6. 

— , of temptation and spiritual afflic- 

tions, 36, 37. 

— , of heavy afflictions in mind and 

body, 80, 115. 
Compassion of God, 81, 82, 117, from 
ver. 6. 

Confession of sin, repentance and pardon, 

27, 32, 44, 104, 115. 
Confirmation, psalms proper for, 15, p. 

ii. ; 20, ver. 5, &c. ; 29, p. ii. ver. 

1, <fec; 44, ver. 8, <fec; 97, p. iL 

ver. 1, Sec; p. t. ver 1, Sec; p. 

xiv. ver. 1, Sec 
Conscience, its guilt relieved, 27, 104. 
Consecration of a Church, 106. (See Of- 

fee of Consecration. ) 



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TABLE OF SUBJECTS. 



Consecration, an act of, 20, 44. 

Converse with God, 49. 

Conversion of Jews and Gentiles, 66,75, 86. 

Corruption of manners, general, 11. 

Counsel and support from God, 13, 97. 

Courage in death, 13. 

Covenant made with Christ in the person 

of David, 68. 
Creation and Providence, 28, 84, 109, 110, 

121,148. 

Creatures, no trust in them, and God all- 
sufficient, 28, p. ii. ; 48, 119. 

— , praising God, 122. 

David, in his sufferings, deliverances, king- 
dom, &c, a type of Christ, 2, 14, 
17, 34, 39, 45, 54, 56, 68, 89, 96, 106. 
(See Christ.) 

Death, courage in, 13, 18, ver. 4. 

— , deliverance from, 26, 96. 

— , of Christ, 17, 54. 

— , of saints and sinners, 31. 

— , the effect of sin, 69. 
Defence and salvation in God, 3, 14, 98. 
Delaying sinners warned, 74, verse 7. 
Delight in God, 14, 36, 37, 49, 57, 63. 
Deliverance begun and perfected, 64. 

— from despair, 14. 

— from deep distress, 29, 34. 

— from death, 26, 96. 

— from oppression and falsehood, 46, 

— from persecution, 5, 73. 

— from slander, 5, 26. 

— from shipwreck, 87, p. ii. 

— by prayer, 29, 34. 

Desertion and distress of soul, 10, 32, 115. 
Desire of knowledge, 97, p. v. 

— of holiness, 97, p. v. 

— of comfort and succour, 97, p. v., 

ver. 6, &c. 



Devotion, 108. 
— , in sickness, 6, 33. 

Direction prayed for, 20. 

Distress relieved, 29, 34, 104. 

Divinity of Christ, 39, S9. 

Dominion of man, 7, verses 5, 6. 

Doubts and fears suppressed, 3, 26, 36,37. 

Easter-eve, psalm proper for, 13, verses 3, 
&c; 34, verses 1,2. 

Easter, psalms proper for, 2, verse 2 to the 
end; 25,47,96. 

Education, religious, 29, p. ii.; 60, verses 
3, &c; 97, p. ii. 

End of righteous and wicked, 1, 31. 

Enemies of Christ and the Church, (typi- 
fied by the enemies of David and Is- 
rael,) 14, 59. (See Christ, Church, 
David.) 

Envy and unbelief cured, 31. 

Epiphany, season of, psalms proper for, 
17, p. ih., ver. 6, &c; 39, 42, 52, 
56, 66, 75, 77. (See Gentiles, King- 
dom of Christ. ) 
Equity and wisdom of Providence, 8. 
Evening Psalm, 63, last stanza. 
Evidences of grace, 12,21. 
Exaltation of Christ, 2, 7, 56, 89. 



Examination, 113, last verse. 
Faith in divine power and mercy, 47, 48, 
104. 

Faithfulness of God, 68, 85, 90, 117, 118, 
119. 

Family love and worship, 115. 
Fear in the worship of God, 68, verse 7, 
&c, 78. 

and reverence of God, 28, p. i., last 
ver., 103. (See God, hispower and 
majesty.) 

Fears and doubts suppressed, 3, 26, 29 
36, 37. 

Formal worship, 43, p. ii. 

Forgiveness of sin prayed for, 32,44. (See 

Penitential, Pardon.) 
Frailty of man, 33, 69, 116. 
Fretfulness discouraged, 31. 
Friendship, its blessings, 107. 
Funeral, psalms proper for, 33, 69, 116, 

verse 2. 

Gentiles given to Christ, 2, 17, p. iii., last 
five verses ; 56. 

— gathered into the Church, 39, 41 , 52, 

66,75. 

— , owning the true God, 50, p. L, ver 

2; 52,75,77. 

Glorification of Christ in his human na- 
ture, 7. 

Glory of Christ, 39. 

— and grace promised, 63, 76, last three 

verses. 

God, his greatness and glory, 7. 

— , his perfections and providence ex- 

tolled, 30, 50, p. ii; 85, 118, 121. 

— , his goodness, <fec, 81, 82, 117, p. L 

verse 6, &c. ; 121. 

— , his omniscience, 113. 

— , his omnipresence, 113. 

— , his omnipotence, 53, 68, verse 6, 
&c; 72, 75. 

— , his justice, 30, verse 2; 71, last 
verse. 

— , his sovereignty and goodness, 7, 
92, 116. 

— , his compassion, 82, 117, p. i., ver. 
6, &c, and p. ii.; 118, ver. 5, &c. 

— , his care of the saints, 3, 29. 

— , our defence and salvation, 3, 28, p. 
ii.; 93. 

— , eternal, &c. 

— , eternal, and man mortal, 69, 80, p. L 

— , faithfulness, 68, 90, 117, 118. 

— , goodness and mercv, 81, 82, 117, 
118. 

— , goodness and truth, 117, 118, 119. 

— , governing power and goodness, 51, 

— , greatness and goodness, 63, 116, 

117, 118, 121. 

— , the Judge, 8, verse 3; 43, 76, 77, 
last verse. 

— , his majesty, 49, 76. 

— , his condescension, 92. 

— , mercv and truth, 30, 82, 110, 117, 
118. 

— , made man, 7, verse 5, &c. 

— , his perfections extolled, 30, 90, 117, 

118, 119, 120, 121. 



TABLE OF SUBJECTS. 



God, our portion, 4, 57. 

— , his power and majesty, 53, 68, ver. 

6, &c; 72,75. 

— t our preserver, 98, 112. 

— , present in his Church, 40, 63. 

— , our Shepherd, 18. 

— , our support and comfort, 73, p. ii. 

— , supreme governor, 74. 

— , his vengeance and compassion, 

53, 75. 

— , unchangeable, 68, 90. 

— , worthy of all praise, 117, 118, 119, 

120, 124. 

Good Friday, psalms proper for, 17, 34, 

45, 54. (See Christ, his sufferings 

&nd{death.) 
Good Works, 4, 12, 86, verse 3, &c; 91,97. 
Goodness of God celebrated, 81, 82, 121. 

(S«e God.) 
Gospel, its blessings, glory, and success, 

15, 39, 68, 77, 89, 90. 
Grace, prayed for, 20, 36, 37, 38. 

— , its evidences, 21. 

— , without merit, 27. 

— of Christ, 39, 56. 

— and providence, 28, 30, 109, 110. 

— , preserving and restoring, 27, 31, p. 

H. j 101, 112. 

— and glory, 63, two last verses; 97, 

three last verses. 

— , pardoning, quickening, and sanc- 

tifying, 97, p. iii. v. viii. X. 
Greatness of God, and his goodness, 53, 

116, 117, 118, 120, 121. 
Guilt of conscience removed, 27, 44, 104. 
Harvest, 50, p. ii. ; 121, verse 6, &c. 
Health, sickness, and recovery, 6, 25,32, 

33, 69, 80, p. i. ; 94. 
Hearing of prayer, 4, 50, p. i.; 51, p. ii.; 

80, p. i. 
Heart, known to God, 113. 
Heaven, 13, 19, verse 3, &c. ; 76, ver. 5. 
Holiness, 4, 12, 19, verse 4, &c; 86, ver. 

3, &c.;91,97. 
Holy Spirit, supplication for, 36, 37, 44, 

verse 9, &c. (See Grace.) 
Hope and trust in God, 3, 13, 14, 22, 26, 40, 

46, 48, 55, 65, 93, ver. 3, &c. ; 101. 
Humiliation, day of, psalms proper for. 

(See Penitential Psalms.) 
Humility, profession of, 105. 
Hypocrites and hypocrisy, 43, p. ii. 
Incarnation of Christ, 34, verse 6, &c. 
Instruction, spiritual, 20, verse 3; 29, p. 

ii.; 97. 

Institution of a minister, 99, 106, 107. 

Instructive psalms, displaying the differ- 
ent characters and ends of good 
andbad men, 1, 5,8,9, 11, 12, 19,20, 
27, 29, 30, 31, 43, 57, 63, 70, 71,73, 
91, 97. 98, 101,102,103,107. 

Intercession, psalms of, 16, 52, 99, last 
four verses ; 106. 

Judgment, day of, 1, last three verses; 43, 
p. L; 75, last stanza; 76, 77, last 
verse. (See Advent.) 

Justice of God. (See God, his perfec- 
tions.) 



Justification from the free grace of God, 
27, 104. 

Kingdom of Christ, 2, 56, 66, 68, 89, 106. 

(See Christ, Epiphany.) 
Knowledge, spiritual, desired, 97, ver. 6, 

&c; p. v., p. xvij., &c. 
Law of God, its excellence, consolations, 

delight in it, &c, 15, 97, p. L, p. v., 

p. xiii., p. xvi. 
Lent, psalms proper for. (See Penitential 

Psalms.) 

Liberality to the poor, 35, three first ver- 
ses; 91, verse 3, &c. 
Life, its shortness and frailty, 33, 69. 

— , uncertainty of, 33. 
Longing after God, 36, 37, 49. 

Lord's day, 49, first three stanzas ; 74, 75, 

79, 96, verse 12 to the end. 
Love to our neighbour, 12. 

— , brotherly, 107. 
Majesty of God, 53; (See God.) 
Man, his dominion, 7, verse 5, &c. 

— , his mortality, 33, 69, p. i.; 80, p. L 
Nation's safety is the Church, 42. 
National deliverance, 59, 100. 

— desolations, the Church and people 

of God safe in them, 40. 

Obedience, sincere, 27, last two verses; 
113, last verse. 

Old Age, 69, p. L, verse 9, 10. 

Omnipresence of God, 113. (See God.) 

Omnipotence of God, 68, verse 6, and fol- 
lowing. (See God.) 

Omniscience of God, 113. (See God.) 

Pardon, mercy, and grace prayed for, 6, 
20, 27, 44, 64, 104, 107. (See Pen- 
itential Psalms, Repentance.) 

Passion-week, psalms proper for, 17,45, 
54. (See Christ, his sufferings, 
and death.) 

Patience under afflictions and persecu- 
tions, 31, 33, 104. 

Peace and holiness, urged, 29, p. ii. 

— , return of, after war, 77, 96. 
Penitential psalms, 6, 27, 32, 44, 80, p.i.; 

104, 115. 

Perfections of God extolled, "30, 90, 117, 

118,119,120,121. (See God.) 
Persecution, prayer in the time of, 55, 115. 

— , courage in time of, 40, 73, p. ii, 

— . deliverance from, 8, 73, p. ii. 
Pestilence, preservation in it, 70. 
Piety, instruction in, 29, p. ii. 

Poor, charity to. (See Almsgiving.) 
Portion, God our, 4, last three verses ; 57. 
Power of Christ, 39. 

— of God, 53, 68. (See God.) 
Praise, psalms of, 51, 79, 81, 82, 90, 112, 

117,118,119,120. 

— for creation and providence, 28, 83. 

— from all creatures, 122. 

— for temporal blessings, 53, 120. 

— for eminent deliverances, 29, 96. 

— tor the victories by which God ef- 

fected our redemption, 77. 

— for health restored, 25, 94. 

— , for hearing prayer, 51, last three 
verses. 



Dd 



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TABLE OF SUBJECTS. 



Praise to the Messiah, 39. 

— from all nations, 95. 

— for protection, grace, and truth, 47. 

— for rain, 50, p. ii. 
Prayer, 4, 50. 

— in time of war, 16. 
Preservation, daily, 98. 

— in time ot public danger and calam- 

ity, 40, 70, 91, last verse. 

— from sin and its punishments, 15, p. 

ii., verse 7 ; 20, 23, 34, 
Preserver. (See God.) 
Priestly office of Christ, 89. 
Propagation of the Gospel, 39, 41, 53, 56, 

117, 118. 

Prophetical Psalms, 2, 13, 17, 34, 39, 53, 56, 
66,96. 

Prosperous sinners, their fearful end, 
31. 

Protection of God, extended to the righ- 
teous, 29, verse 4, &c; 31, 70, 
101. 

Providence, its wisdom and equity, 8, last 
verse ; 75, 76, 

— and grace, 30, 121. 

— in the works of creation, 28, 50, p. 

ii.; 68,84,87,109,110,121. 
Punishment of sinners. (See Prosperous 

sinners, Sinners warned.) 
Qualifications of a Christian, 12, 19. 
Qaickenmggrace. (See Grace.) 
Rain, 50, p. ii. ; 121, p. i., verse 6. 
Redemption, the mercies of, celebrated, 

81, 82, 87, p. i. 
Recovery from sickness. (See Sickness.) 
Relative duties, 12, 107. 
Religious education. (See Education.) 
Renovation, 44, verse 6, &c; 97, p. v. (See 

Grace.) 

Repentance, relative to, 6, 27, 32, 44, 80, p. 

i.; 104, 115. 
Resignation, 33, 105. 

Resioringgra.ce, 18, verse 3. (See Grace.) 

Resurrection of Christ and of the saints 
predicted, 13, verse 3, &c. ; 25, 96, 
verse 11, &c. (See Christ, Eas- 
ter-eve, Easter*) 

Reverence in worship. (See Worship.) 

Righteous, character of, 12. (See Holiness.) 

— , protected by God, 29, verse 4, <fcc. : 

31 , 70. 

— , blessings promised to, 1, 27, last 

verse; 103. (See Saints.) 
Righteousness of Christ, trusted in, 55. 

— , from God, 55. 

Safety in danger, 70. {See Preservation.) 
Saints, character of, 12, 19. 



Saints, protection promised to, 29, verse 
4, &c; 31,70,101. 

— , blessings promised to, 4, 27, 71, 

verses 8, 9 ; 103. 
Salvation, and eternal joys, 13, 19, 23, 30, 
43, p. L third stanza ; 48, 63. 64, 66. 
76. 

Scripture, excellence of, 15, 97. 
Seasons of the year, 50, p. ii.; 121. 
Self-examination, 21, 113, last verse. 
Shepherd. (See God.) 
Sincerity, 21, 113, last verse. 

— , proved and rewarded, 14, p. ii. 
Sickness, 6, 25, 32, 33, 94. 

Sin, confession of, 27 , 32 , 44, 104, 115. 
(See Penitential Psalms, Repent- 
ance.) 

Sinners warned, 74, last verse. 

— punished, 1, verse 4, <kc; 9, 31. 
Slander, deliverance from it, 26. 
Sovereignty of God. (See God) 
Spirit. (See Grace, Holy Spirit.) 
Spiritual enemies overcome, 3, 14. 
Submission. {See Resignation.) 
Sujfervngs of Christ. 17, 35, 45, 54. 
Sunday. (See Lord's Day.) 
Support and counsel from God, 13, verse 

1 ; 45, last verse ; 73, p. ii. 

Temporal business and comforts, bless- 
ings on, prayed for, 102. 

Temptations overcome, 3, 14. 

Tlianks giving. { See Praise. ) 

Thunder and storm, 24, verse 3, &c. 

Trinity Sunday, psalms proper for. 39,41, 
89. 

Trust in God, 57. (See Hope.) 

— in creatures vain, 48, 120. 
Truth of God celebrated, 117, 118, 120. 
Unbelief and envy cured. 31. 
Unchangeable God. (See God.) 
Unity, advantages of, celebrated, 107. 
Vanity of man. 33, 69, verse 3, &c. 
War, psalms in time of, 14, 16,40. 
Watchfulness, 15, p. ii., last three verses; 

33,46, 114. 
Wliit-Sunday, 42,53, 117,118. (See Grace, 

Holy Spirit.) 
Wickedness of man, 11, 44. 
Winter and summer, 121. 
Works of Creation, Providence, and 

Grace, 15, 121. (See Creation, 

Providence, Grace.) 
Worship and order of the Church, 42. 

— , delight in it, 63, 68, 78. 

— , public, 49, 63, 74,79,99, 106. 
Zeal, prayer for, 97, p. ii., verse 2, &c. 
Zion. (See Church.) 



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SUITED TO THE 



FEASTS AND FASTS OF THE CHURCH, 



AND OTHER 



OCCASIONS OF PUBLIC WORSHIP. 



NEW-YORK: 
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HYMNS. 



I. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. 
HYMN L C. M. 

GREAT God,withwonder andwith praise 
On all thy works I look; 
But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, 
Shine brightest in thy book. 

2 The stars that in their courses roll, 
Have much instruction given ; 

But thy good word informs my soul 
How 1 may soar to heaven. 

3 The fields provide me food, and show 
The goodness of the Lord; 

But fruits of life and glory grow 
In thy most holy word. 

4 Here are my choicest treasures hid, 
Here my best comfort lies ; 

Here my desires are satisfied, 

And here my hopes arise. 
6 Lord, make me understand thy law, 

Show what my faults have been; 
And from thy Gospel let me draw 

Pardon for all my sin. 

6 Here would I learn how Christ has died 
To save my soul from hell ; 

Not all the books on earth beside, 
Such heavenly wonders telL 

7 Then let me love my Bible more, 
And take a fresh delight, 

By day to read these wonders o'er, 
And meditate by night. 

HYMN 2. C. M. 

FATHER of mercies! in thy word 
What endless glory shines! 
For ever be thy Name adored 
For these celestial lines. 

2 Here may the wretched sons of want 
Exhaustless riches find; 

Riches above what earth can grant, 
And lasting as the mind. 

3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 
And yields a free repast ; 

Sublimer sweets than nature knows 
Invite the longing taste. 

4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 
Spreads heavenly peace around ; 

And life and everlasting joys 
Attend the blissful sound. 

5 O may these heavenly pages be 
My ever dear delight ; 

And still new beauties may I see, 
And still increasing light. 

6 Divine Instructer. gracious Lord, 
Be thou for ever near; 

Teach me to love thy sacred word, 
I And view my Saviour there. 



II. CREATION. 
HYMN 3. C. M. 

GREAT first of beings! mighty Lord 
Of all this wondrous frame! 
Produced by thy creating word, 
The world from nothing came. 

2 Thy voice sent forth the high command, 
'Twas instantly obey'd: 

And through thy goodness all things stand 
Which by thy power were made. 

3 Lord, for thy glory shine the whole ; 
They all reflect thy light : 

For this, in course the planets roll, 
And day succeeds the night. 

4 For this, the sun dispenses heat 
And beams of cheering day; 

And distant stars, in order set, 
By night thy power display. 

5 For this, the earth its produce yields; 
For this, the waters flow; 

And blooming plants adorn the fields, 
And trees aspiring grow. 

6 Inspired with praise, our minds pursue 
This wise and noble end; 

That all we think, and all we do, 
Shall to thine honour tend. 

HYMN 4. C. M. 

Genesis L 

LET heaven arise, let earth appear, 
Proclaim'd th' Eternal Lord: 
The heaven arose, the earth appear'd, 
At his creating word. 

2 But formless was the earth, and void, 
Dark, sluggish, and confused ; 

Till o'er the mass the Spirit moved, 
And quickening power diffused. 

3 Then spake the Lord Omnipotent 
The mandate, " Be there light:" 

Light darted forth in vivid rays, 
And scattered ancient night. 

4 The glorious firmament he spread, 
To part the earth and sky; 

And fix'd the upper elements 
Within their spheres on high. 

5 He bade the seas together flow; 
They left the solid land : 

And herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees, 
Sprung forth at his command. 

6 Above, he form'd the stars; and placed 
Two greater orbs of light : 

The radiant sun to rule the day, 
The moon to rule the night. 

7 To all the varied living tribes 
He gave their wondrous birth : 



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Some form'd within the watery deep, 
Some from the teeming earth. 

8 Then, chief o'er all his works below, 
Man, honour'd man, was made; 

His soul with God's pure image stamp'd, 
With innocence array'd. 

9 Completed now the mighty work, 
God his creation view'd ; 

And, pleased with all that he had made, 
Pronounced it " very good." 

HYMN 5. II. 1. 
Psalm cxlviii. 
Praise from Living Creatures. 

BEGIN, my soul, th' exalted lay; 
Let each enraptured thought obey, 
And praise th' Almighty's Name: 
Let heaven and earth, and seas and skies, 
In one melodious concert rise, 
To swell th' inspiring theme. 

2 Ye angels, catch the thrilling sound, 
While all the adoring thrones around 

His boundless mercy sing; 
Let every listening saint above 
Wake all the tuneful soul of love, 

And touch the sweetest string. 

3 Whate'er this living world contains, 
That wings the air or treads the plains, 

United praise bestow ; 
Ye tenants of the ocean wide, 
Proclaim Him through the mighty tide, 

And in the deeps below. 

4 Let man, by nobler passions sway'd, 
The feeling heart, the judging head, 

In heavenly praise employ; 
Spread HIS tremendous Name around 
While heaven's broad arch rings back the 
sound, 

The general burst of joy. 

HYMN 6. II. 1. 
Psalm cxlviii 
Praisefrom the Elements and Worlds. 

YE fields of light, celestial plains, 
Where pure, serene effulgence reigns, 
Ye scenes divinely fair, 
Your Maker's wondrous power proclaim, 
Tell how he form'd your shining frame, 
And breathed the fluid air. 

2 Join, all ye stars, the vocal choir; 
Thou dazzling orb of liquid fire 

The mighty chorus aid ; 
And, soon as evening veils the plain, 
Thou moon, prolong the hallow'd strain, 

And praise Him in the shade. 

3 Thou heaven of heavens, his vast abode, 
Proclaim the glories of thy God ; 

Ye worlds, declare his might; 
He spake the word, and ye were made, 
Darkness and dismal chaos fled, 

And nature sprung to light. 

4 Let every element rejoice; 

Ye thunders, burst with awful voice 
To Him who bids ycu roll ; 



His praise in softer notes declare, 
Each whispering breeze of yielding air, 
And breathe it to the soul. 

HYMN 7. L. M. 

Psalm xix. 

THE spacious firmament on high, 
With all the blue ethereal sky, 
And spangled heavens, a shining frame, 
Their great Original proclaim. 

2 Th' unwearied sun, from day to day, 
Does his Creator's power display, 
And publishes to every land 

The work of an Almighty hand. 

3 Soon as the evening shades prevail, 
The moon takes up the wondrous tale; 
And, nightly, to the listening earth, 
Repeats the story of her birth; 

4 Whilst all the stars that round her burn, 
And all the planets in their turn, 
Confirm the tidings as they roll, 

And spread the truth from pole to pole. 

5 What though in solemn silence all 
Move round this dark terrestrial ball ; 
What though no real voice nor sound 
Amidst their radiant orbs be found ; 

6 In reason's ear they all rejoice, 
And utter forth a glorious voice ; 
For ever singing as they shine, 

" The hand that made us is divine." 

III. PROVIDENCE. 
HYMN 8. L. M. 

ETERNAL Source of every joy! 
Well may thy praise our lips employ, 
While in thy temple we appear, 
To hail thee, Sovereign of the year. 

2 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, 
Thy hand supports and guides the whole : 
The sun is taught by thee to rise. 

And darkness when to veil the skies. 

3 The flowery spring at thy command 
Perfumes the air, and paints the land; 
The summer rays with vigour shine, 
To raise the corn, and cheer the vine. 

4 Thy hand in autumn richly pours 
Through all our coasts redundant stores ; 
And winters, soften'd by thy care, 

No more the face of horror wear. 
5Seasons,and months,andweeks,and days, 
Demand successive songs of praise; 
And be the grateful homage paid, 
With morning light and evening shade. 
6 Here in thy house let incense rise, 
And circling sabbaths bless our eyes, 
Till to those lofty heights we soar, 
Where days and years revolve no more. 

HYMN 9. II. 3. 
Psalm xxiii. 

THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, 
And feed me with a shepherd's care, 



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His presence shall my wants supply, 
And guard me with a watchful eye ; 
My noon-day walks he shall attend, 
And all my midnight hours defend. 

2 When in the sultry glebe I faint, 
Or on the thirsty mountain pant, 
To fertile vales and dewy meads 
My weary wandering steps he leads, 
Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, 
Amid the verdant landscape flow. 

3 Though in the paths of death I tread, 
With gloomy horrors overspread; 

My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, 
For thou, O Lord, art with me still : 
Thy friendly crook, shall give me aid, 
And guide me through the dreadful shade. 

HYMN 10. C. M. 

WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, 
My rising soul surv eys, 
Transported with the view, I'm lost 
In wonder, love, and praise. 

2 O how shall words with equal warmth 
The gratitude declare, 

That glows within my ravish 'd heart! 
But thou canst read it there. 

3 Thy providence my life sustain'd, 
And all my wants redrest, 

When in the silent womb I lay, 
And hung upon the breast. 

4 To all my weak complaints and cries 
Thy mercy lent an ear, 

Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt 
To form themselves in prayer. 

5 Unnumber'd comforts to my soul 
Thy tender care bestow'd, 

Before my infant heart conceived 
From whom those comforts flow'd. 

6 When in the slippery paths of youth 
With heedless steps I ran, 

Thine arm, unseen, convey 'd me safe, 
And led me up to man. 

7 Thro' hidden dangers, toils, and deaths, 
It gently cleared my way, 

And through the pleasing snares of vice, 
More to be fear'd than they. 

8 When worn with sickness, oft hast thou 
With health renew'd my face; 

And, when in sins and sorrows sunk, 
Revived my soul with grace. 

9 Thy bounteous haud with worldly bliss 
Has made my cup run o'er; 

And in a kind and faithful friend 
Has doubled all my store. 

10 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts 
My daily thanks employ ; 

Nor is the least a cheerful heart, 
That tastes those gifts with joy. 

11 Through every period of my life 
Thy goodness I'll pursue; 

And after death, in distant worlds, 
The glorious theme renew. 

12 When nature fails, and day and night 
Divide thy works no more, 



My ever grateful heart, O Lord, 

Thy mercy shall adore. 
13 Through all eternity, to thee 

A joyful song I'll raise; 
But O ! eternity's too short 

To utter all thy praise. 

HYMN 11. III. 1. 
Psalm xxxi. 15. 
11 My times are in thy hand." 

SOVEREIGN Ruler of the skies, 
Ever gracious, ever wise, 
All our times are in thy hand, 
All events at thy command. 

2 He that formed us in the womb, 
He shall guide us to the tomb; 
All our ways shall ever be 
Order'd by his wise decree. 

3 Times of sickness, times of health, 
Blighting want, and cheerful wealth, 
All our pleasures, all our pains, 
Come, and end, as God ordains. 

4 May we always own thy hand, 
Still to thee surrender'd stand, 
Know that thou art God alone, 
We and ours are all thy own! 

HYMN 12. C. M. 

GOD moves in a mysterious way 
His wonders to perform ; 
He plants his footsteps in the sea, 
And rides upon the storm. 

2 Deep in unfathomable mines, 
With never-failing skill, 

He treasures up his bright designs, 
And works his gracious will. 

3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; 
The clouds ye so much dread 

Are big with mercy, and shall break 
In blessings on your head. 

4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 
But trust him for his grace: 

Behind a frowning providence 
He hides a smiling face. 

5 His purposes will ripen fast, 
Unfolding every hour: 

The bud may have a bitter taste, 
But sweet will be the flower. 

6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, 
And scan his work in vain : 

God is his own interpreter, 
And he will make it plain. 

IV. REDEMPTION. 
HYMN 13. S. M. 
Job ix. 2-6. 

AH, how shall fallen man 
Be just before his God ! 
If he contend in righteousness, 

We sink beneath his rod. 
2 If he our ways should mark, 
With strict inquiring eyes, 



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Could we for one of thousand faults 

A just excuse devise? 

3 All-seeing, powerful God ! 
Who can with thee contend? 

Or who that tries th' unequal strife, 
Shall prosper in the end ? 

4 The mountains, in thy wrath, 
Their ancient seats forsake : 

The trembling earth deserts her place, 
Her rooted pillars shake: 

5 Ah, how shall guilty man 
Contend with such a God? 

None, none can meet him, and escape, 
But through the Saviour's blood. 

HYMN 14. L. M. 
Job ix. 30-33. 

THO' 1 6houldseek to wash me clean 
In water of the driven snow, 
My soul would yet its spot retain, 
And sink in conscious guilt and woe : 

2 The Spirit, in his power divine, 
Would cast my vaunting soul to earth, 

Expose the foulness of its sin, 
And show the vileness of its worth. 

3 Ah, not like erring man is God, 
That men to answer him should dare; 

Condemn'd, and into silence awed, 
They helpless stand before his bar. 

4 There, must a Mediator plead, 
"Who, God and man. may both embrace; 

With G&d, for man to intercede, 
And offer man the purchased grace. 

5 And lo ! the Son of God is slain 
To be this Mediator crown'd : 

In Him, my soul,becleansed from stain, 
In Him thy righteousness be found ! 
HYMN 15. L. M. 

ALL glorious God, what hymns ofpraise 
Shall our transported voices raise: 
What ardent love and zeal are due, 
While heaven stands open to our view. 

2 Once we were fallen, and O how low! 
Just on the brink of endless woe: 
When Jesus, from the realms above, 
Borne on the wings of boundless love, 

3 Scatter'd the shades of death and night, 
And spread around his heavenly light: 
By him what wondrous grace is shown 
To souls impoverish'd and undone. 

4 He shows, beyond these mortal shores, 
A bright inheritance as ours ; 

Where saints in light our coming wait 
To share their holy, happy state. 

HYMN 16. C. M. 

SALVATION! O the joyful sound, 
Glad tidings to our ears ; 
A sovereign balm for every wound, 

A cordial for our fears. 
2 Salvation ! buried once in sin, 

At hell's dark door we lay; 
But now we rise by grace divine, 
And see a heavenly day. 



3 Salvation! let the echo fly 
The spacious earth around; 

While all the armies of the sky 
Conspire to raise the sound. 

4 Salvation ! O thou bleeding Lamb, 
To thee the praise belongs ; 

Our hearts shall kindle at thy Name, 
Thy Name inspire our songs. 

Chorus Jbr the end of each verse. 
Glory, honour, praise, and power, 
Be unto the Lamb for ever! 
Jesus Christ is our Redeemer 1 

Hallelujah, praise the Lord! 

HYMN 17. C. M. 

TO our Redeemer's glorious Name 
Awake the sacred song: 
O may his love (immortal flame!) 
Tune every heart and tongue. 

2 His love, what mortal thought can reach; 
What mortal tongue display ! 

Imagination's utmost stretch 
In wonder dies away. 

3 He left his radiant throne on high, 
Left the bright realms of bliss, 

And came to earth to bleed and die! 
Was ever love like this? 

4 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay 
Our humble thanks to thee, 

May ever}- heart with rapture say, 
" The Saviour died for me." 

5 O ma\- the sweet, the blissful theme, 
Fill every heart and tongue ; 

Till strangers love thy charming Name, 
And join the sacred song. 

HYMN 18. III. 3. 

SAVIOUR, source of every blessing, 
Tune my heart to grateful lays; 
Streams of mercy, never ceasing, 
Call for ceaseless songs of praise. 

2 Teach me some melodious measure, 
Sung by raptured saints above; 

Fill my soul with sacred pleasure, 
While I sing redeeming love. 

3 Thou didst seek me when a stranger, 
Wandering from the fold of God ; 

Thou, to save m}- soul from danger, 
Didst redeem me with thy blood. 

4 By thy hand restored, defended, 
Safe through life thus far I've come; 

Safe, O Lord, when life is ended, 
Bring me to my heavenly home. 

HYMN 19. C. M. 
Titus hi. 4-7. 

MY grateful soul, for ever praise, 
For ever love his Name, 
Who turn'd thee from the fatal paths, 

Of folly, sin and shame. 
2 Vain and presumptuous is the trust 

Which in our works we place; 
Salvation from a higher source 
Flows to our fallen race. 



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3 'Tis from the love of God through Christ 
That all our hopes begin; 

His mercy saved our souls from death 
And wash'd us from our sin. 

4 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed, 
His sacred fire imparts, 

Removes our dross, and love divine 
Enkindles in our hearts. 

5 Thus raised from death, we live anew ; 
And, justified by grace, 

We hope in glory to appear, 
And see our Father's face 

HYMN 20. C. M. 

HOW helpless guilty nature lies, 
Unconscious of its load : 
The heart unchanged can never rise 
To happiness and God. 

2 The will perverse, the passions blind, 
In paths of ruin stray : 

Reason debased can never find 
The sale, the narrow way. 

3 Can aught beneath a power divine 
The stubborn will subdue? 

'Tis thine, Almighty Saviour, thine 
To form the heart anew. 

4 'Tis thine the passions to recall, 
And upwards bid them rise ; 

And make the scales of error fall 
From reason's darken'd eyes. 

5 To chase the shades of death away, 
And bid the sinner live, 

A beam of heaven, a vital ray, 
'Tis thine alone to give. 

6 O change these wretched hearts of ours, 
And give them life divine : 

Then shall our passions and our powers, 
Almighty Lord, be thine. 

HYMN 21. CM. 

FATHER, to thee my soul I lift, 
On thee my hope depends, 
Convinced that every perfect gift 
From thee alone descends. 

2 Mercy and grace are thine alone, 
And power and wisdom too ; 

Without the Spirit of thy Son 
We nothing good can do. 

3 Thou all our works in us hast wrougnt, 
Our good is all divine ; 

The praise of even- holy thought 
And righteous word is thine. 

4 From thee, through Jesus, we receive 
The power on thee to call, 

In whom we are, and move, and live : 
Our God is all in all. 

HYMN 22. III. 1. 

SING, my soul. His wondrous love, 
Who, from yon bright throne above, 
| Ever watchful o'er our race, 

Still to man extends his grace. 
; 2 Heaven and earth by him were made, 
, All is by his sceptre sway'd; 



"What are we that he should show 
So much love to us below ! 

3 God, the merciful and good, 
Bought us with the Saviour's blood; 
And, to make our safety sure, 
Guides us by his Spirit pure. 

4 Sing, my soul, adore his Name, 
Let his glory be thy theme : 
Praise him till he calls thee home, 
Trust his love for all to come. 

HYMN 23. S. M. 

GRACE ! 'tis a charming sound, 
Harmonious to the ear; 
Heaven with the echo shall resound, 
And all the earth shall hear. 

2 Grace first contrived a way 
To save rebellious man, 

And all the means that grace display, 
Which drew the wondrous plan. 

3 Grace guides my wandering feet 
To tread the heavenly road ; 

And new supplies each hour I meet 
While pressing on to God. 

4 Grace all the work shall crown 
Through everlasting days; 

It lays in heaven the topmost stone, 
And well deserves the praise. 

V. THE CHURCH. 
HYMN 24. S. M. 

LIKE Noah's weary dove, 
That soar'd the earth around, 
But not a resting-place above 
The cheerless waters found; 

2 O cease my wandering soul, 
On restless wing to roam; 

All the wide world, to either pole, 
Has not for thee a home. 

3 Behold the Ark of God, 
Behold the open door; 

Hasten to gain that dear abode, 
And rove, my soul, no more. 

4 There, safe thou shalt abide, 
There, sweet shall be thy rest, 

And every longing satisfied, 
With full salvation blest. 

5 And, when the waves of ire 
Again the earth shall fill, 

The Ark shall ride the sea of fire; 
Then rest on Sion's hill. 

HYMN 25. S. M. 

I LOVE thy kingdom, Lord, 
The house of thine abode, 
The Church our blest Redeemer saved 

With his own precious blood. 
3 I love thy Church, O God; 

Her walls before thee stand, 
Dear as the apple of thine eye, 

And graven on thy hand. 
3 If e'er to bless thy sons, 
My voice or hands deny, 



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These hands let useful 6kill forsake, 
This voice in silence die. 

4 I f e'er my heart furget 
Her welfare, or her woe, 

Let every joy this heart forsake, 

And every grief o'erflow. 
6 For her my tears shall fall ; 

For her my prayers ascend; 
To her my cares and toils be given, 

Till toils and cares shall end. 

6 Beyond my highest joy 

I prize her heavenly ways, 
Her sweet communion, solemn vows, 
Her hymns of love and praise. 

7 Jesus, thou Friend divine, 
Our Saviour and our King, 

Thy hand from every snare and foe 
Shall great deliverance bring. 

5 Sure as thy truth shall last, 
To Sion shall be given 

The brightest glories earth can yield, 
And brighter bliss of heaven. 

HYMN 26. C. M. 

Hebrews xii. 18, 22-24. 

NOT to the terrors of the Lord, 
The tempest, fire, and smoke: 
Not to the thunder of that word 
Which God on Sinai spoke: 

2 But we are come to Sion's hill, 
The city of our God; 

Where milder words declare his will, 
And spread his love abroad. 

3 Behold th' innumerable host 
Of angels clothed in light: 

Behold the spirits of the just 
Whose faith is changed to sight. 

4 Behold the bless'd assembly there 
Whose names are writ in heaven; 

Hear God, the Judge of all, declare 
Their sins, through Christ, forgiven. 

6 Angels, and living saints and dead, 
But one communion make : 

All join in Christ, their vital Head, 
And of his love partake. 

HYMN 27. S. M. 

BLEST is the tie that binds 
Our hearts in Christian love : 
The fellowship of kindred minds 
Is like to that above. 

2 Before our Father's throne 
We pour united prayers ; 

Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one; 
Our comforts and our cares. 

3 We share our mutual woes, 
Our mutual burdens bear; 

And often for each other flows 
Thy sympathizing tear. 

4 When we at death must part, 
How keen, how deep the pain: 

But we shall still be join'd in heart, 
And hope to meet again. 



5 From sorrow, toil, and pain, 

And sin, we shall be free ; 
And perfect love and friendship reign 

Throughout eternity. 

HYMN 28. II. 1. 
Psalm cxxii. 
The Church in Glory. 

WITH joy shall I behold the day 
That calls my willing soul away, 
To dwell among the blest: 
For lo ! my great Redeemer's power 
Unfolds the everlasting door. 
And points me to his rest. 

2 Ev'n now, to my expecting eyes 
The heaven-built towers of Salem rise; 

Their glory I survey ; 
I view her mansions that contain 
The angel host, a beauteous train, 

And shine with cloudless day. 

3 Thither, from earth's remotest end, 
Lo! the redeem'd of God ascend, 

Borne on immortal wing; 
There, crown'd with everlasting joy, 
In ceaseless hymns their tongues employ, 

Before th' Almighty King. 

4 The King a seat hath there prepared, 
High on eternal base uprear'd, 

For his eternal Son: 
His palaces with joy abound ; 
His saints, by him with glory crown'd, 

Attend and share his throne. 

5 Mother of cities! o'er thy head 
Bright peace,with healing wings outspread 

For evermore shall dwell : 
Let me, blest seat! my name behold 
Among thy citizens enroll 'd, 

And bid the world farewell. 

HYMN 29. L. M. 
Isaiah lii. 1, 2. 

TRIUMPHANT Sion! lift thy head 
F rom dust,and darkness,and the dead: 
Though humbled long, awake at length, 
And gird thee with thy Saviour's strength. 

2 Put all thy beauteous garments on, 
And let thy excellence be known: 
Deck'd in the robes of righteousness, 
The world thy glories shall confess. 

3 No more shall foes unclean invade, 
And fill thy hallowed halls with dread; 
No more shall hell's insulting host 
Their victory and thy sorrows boast. 

4 God from on high has heard thy prayer, 
His hand thy ruins shall repair: 

Nor will thy watchful Monarch cease 
To guard thee in eternal peace. 



VI. FESTIVALS AND FASTS. 
THE LORD'S DAY. 
HYMN 30. II. 4. 

AWAKE, ye saints, awake, 
And hail this sacred day; 



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In loftiest songs of praise 

Your joyful homage pay: 
Welcome the day that God hath blest, 
The type of heaven's eternal rest 

2 On this auspicious morn 
The Lord of life arose ; 

He burst the bars of death, 

And vanquish'd all our foes: 
And now he pleads our cause above, 
And reaps the fruits of all his love. 

3 All hail, triumphant Lord! 
Heaven with hosannas rings, 

And earth, m humbler strains, 
Thy praise responsive sings : 
Worthy the Lamb that once was slain, 
Through endless years to live and reign. 

4 Great King, gird on thy sword, 
Ascend thy conquering car; 

While justice, truth, and love, 

Maintain thy glorious war: 
This day let sinners own thy sway, 
And rebels cast their arms away. 

HYMN 31. C M. 

THIS is the day the Lord hath made, 
Let young and old rejoice: 
To him be vows and homage paid, 
Whose service is our choice. 

2 This is the temple of the Lord: 
How dreadful is this place ! 

With meekness let us hear his word, 
With reverence seek his face. 

3 This is the homage he requires; 
The voice of praise and prayer, 

The soul's affections, hopes, desires, 
Ourselves and all we are. 

4 While rich and poor for mercy call, 
Propitious from the skies, 

The Lord, the Maker of them all, 
Accepts the sacrifice. 

5 Well pleased, thro' Jesus Christ his Sod, 
From sin he grants release ; 

According to their faith 'tis done, 
He bids them go in peace. 

HYMN 32. S. M. 

WELCOME, sweet day of rest, 
That saw the Lord arise; 
Welcome to this reviving breast, 
And these rejoicing eyes. 

2 The King himself comes near 
To feast his saints to-day ; 

Here may we sit, and see him here, 
And love, and praise, and pray- 

3 One day amidst the place 
Where Jesus is within, 

Is better than ten thousand days 
Of pleasure and of sin. 

4 My willing soul would stay 
In such a frame as this, 

Till it is call'd to soar away 
To everlasting bliss. 

HYMN 33. L. M. 

ANOTHER six days' work is done, 
Another Lord's day has begun; 



Return my soul, enjoy thy rest, 

Improve the hours thy God hath blest. £ 

2 This day may our devotion rise, 
As grateful incense to the skies; 

And heaven that sweet repose bestow, I 
Which none but they who feel it know. 

3 This peaceful calm within the breast 
Is the sure pledge of heavenly rest, 
Which for the Church of God remains, 
The end of cares, the end of pains. 

4 In holy duties, let the day, 
In holy pleasures pass away: 

How sweet a sabbath thus to spend, 
In hope of one that ne'er shall end. 

HYMN 34. II. 3. 

GREAT God, this sacred day of thine 
Demands the soul's collected powers ; 
Gladly we now to thee resign 

These solemn, consecrated hours: 
O may our souls adoring own 
The grace that calls us to thy throne. 

2 All-seeing God ! thy piercing eye 
Can every secret thought explore; 

May worldly cares our bosoms fly, 

And, where thou art, intrude no more: 
O may thy grace our spirits move, 
And fix our minds on things above! 

3 Thy Spirit's powerful aid impart, 
And bid thy word, with life divine, 

Engage the ear, and warm the heart: 
Then shall the day indeed be thine; 
Then shall our souls adoring own 
The grace that calls us to thy throne. 

HYMN 35. II. 4. 

IN loud exalted strains, 
The King of Glory praise; 
O'er heaven and earth he reigns, 

Through everlasting days ; 
But Sion, with his presence blest, 
Is his delight, his chosen rest. 

2 O King of Glory, come ; 
And with thy favour crown 

This temple as thy home, 
This people as thy own: 
Beneath this roof vouchsafe to show 
How God can dwell with men below. 

3 Now let thine ear attend 
Our supplicating cries; 

Now let our praise ascend, 

Accepted to the skies : 
Now let thy Gospel'3 joyful sound 
Spread its celestial influence round. 

4 Here may the listening throng 
Imbibe thy truth and love- 
Here Christians join the song 

Of seraphim above: 
Till all who humbly seek thy face, , 
Rejoice in thy abounding grace. 

HYMN 36. L. M. 

FAR from my thoughts, vain world, 
begone ; 
Let my religious hours alone : 



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From flesh and sense I would be free, 
And hold communion, Lord, with thee. 

2 My heart grows warm with holy fire, 
And kindles with a pure desire 

To see thy grace, to taste thy love, 
And feel thine influence from above. 

3 When I can saj- that God is mine, 
When 1 can see thy glories shine, 
I'll tread the world beneath my feet, 
And all that men call rich and great 

4 Send comfort down from thy right hand, 
To cheer me in this barren land ; 

And in thy temple let me know 

The joys that from thy presence flow. 

HYMN 37. L. M. 

MY opening eyes with rapture see 
The dawn of thy returning day; 
My thoughts, O God, ascend to thee, 
While thus my earlv vows I pay. 

2 I yield my heart to thee alone, 
Nor would receive another guest; 

Eternal King ! erect thy throne, 
And reign sole monarch in my breast. 

3 O bid this trifling world retire, 

And drive each carnal thought away ; 
Nor let me feel one vain desire, 

One sinful thought, through all theday. 

4 Then, to thy courts when I repair, 
My soul shall rise on joyful wing, 

The wonders of thy love declare, 
And join the strains which angels sing. 

HYMN 38. III. 1. 

TO thy temple I repair, 
Lord, I love to worship there; 
While thy glorious praise is sung, 
Touch my lips, unloose my tongue. 

2 While the prayers of saints ascend, 
God of love, to mine attend ; 

Hear me, for thy Spirit pleads; 
Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 

3 While I hearken to thy law, 
Fill my soul with humble awe, 
Till thy Gospel bring to me 
Life and immortality. 

4 While thy ministers proclaim 
Peace and pardon in thy Name, 
Through their voice, by faith may I 
Hear thee speaking from on high. 

5 From thy house when I return, 
May my heart within me burn ; 
And at evening let me say, 

"I have walked with God to-day." 

HYMN 39. L. M. 
After Sermon. 

ALMIGHTY Father, bless the word, 
Which, through thy grace, we now 
have heard ; 
O may the precious seed take root, 
Spring up, and bear abundant fruit. 



2 We praise thee for the means of grace, 
Thus in thy courts to seek thy face: 
Grant, Lord, that we who worship here 
May all, at length, in heaven appear. 

HYMN 40. III. 5. 

LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing, 
Fill our hearts with joy and peace; 
Let us each, thy love possessing, 
Triumph in redeeming grace; 

O refresh us, 
Travelling through this wilderness. 
2 Thanks we give, and adoration, 
For the Gospel's joyful sound; 
May the fruits of thy salvation 
In our hearts and lives abound: 

May thy presence 
With us evermore be found. 

ADVENT. 
HYMN 41. C. M. 

HARK! the glad sound, the Saviour 
comes, 

The Saviour promised long: 
Let every heart prepare a throne, 
And every voice a song. 

2 On him the Spirit, largely pour'd, 
Exerts his sacred lire ; 

Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 
His holy breast inspire. 

3 He comes, the prisoners to release, 
In Satan's bondage held; 

The gates of brass before him burst, 
The iron fetters yield. 

4 He comes, from thickest films of vice 
To clear the mental ray ; 

And on the eyes oppress'd with night, 
To pour celestial day. 

5 He comes the broken heart to bind, 
The bleeding soul to cure, 

And with the treasures of his grace, 
T' enrich the humble poor. 

6 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, 
Thy welcome shall proclaim; 

And heaven's eternal arches ring 
With thy beloved Name. 

HYMN 42. III. 3. 

HAIL! thou long-expected Jesua, 
Born to set thy people free: 
From our sins and fears release us. 
Let us find our rest in thee. 

2 Israel's strength and consolation, 
Hope of all the saints, thou art; 

Long desired of every nation, 
Joy of every waiting heart. 

3 Born thy people to deliver, 
Born a child, yet God our King, 

Bom to reign in us for ever, 
Now thy gracious kingdom bring. 

4 By thine own eternal Spirit, 
Rule in all our hearts alone; 

By thine all-sufficient merit. 
Raise us to thy glorious throne. 



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CHRISTMAS. 
HYMN 43. C. M. 
Luke ii. 8-15. 

WHILE shepherds watch'd their 
flocks by night, 
All seated on the ground, 
The angel of the Lord came down, 
And glory shone around. 

2 " Fear not," said he, for mighty dread 
Had seized their troubled mind; 

" Glad tidings of great joy I bring 
To you, and all mankind. 

3 " To you, in David's town, this day 
Is born, of David's line, 

The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, 
And this shall be the sign: 

4 " The heavenly babe you there shall find, 
To human view display'd, 

All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, 
And in a manger laid." 

5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 
Appear'd a shining throng 

Of angels, praising God, who thus 
Address'd their joyful song: 

6 " All glory be to God on high, 
And to the earth be peace ; 

Good- will,henceforth,from heaven to men, 
Begin and never cease." 

HYMN 44. C. M. 

WHILE angels thus, O Lord, rejoice, 
Shall men no antiiem raise? 
O may we lose these useless tongues, 
When we forget to praise. 

2 Then let us swell responsive notes, 
And join the heavenly throng; 

For angels no such love have known, 
As we, to wake their song. 

3 Good-will to sinful dust is shown, 
And peace on earth is given ; 

For lol th' incarnate Saviour comes, 
With news of joy from heaven. 

4 Mercy and truth, with sweet accord, 
His rising beams adorn; 

Let heaven and earth in concert sing, 
" The promised child is born!" 

5 Glory to God. in highest strains. 
By highest worlds is paid ; 

Be glory, then, by us proclaim'd, 
And by our lives display'd; 

6 Till we attain those blissful realms, 
Where now our Saviour reigns; 

To rival these celestial choirs 
In their immortal strains. 

HYMN 45. III. 1. 

HARK ! the herald angels sing, 
Glory to the new-born King; 
Peace on earth, and mercy mild ; 
God and sinners reconciled. 
2 Joyful all ye nations rise, 
Join the triumph of the skies; 
With th' angelic host proclaim, 
Christ is born in Bethlehem ! 



3 Christ, by highest heaven adored, 
Christ, the everlasting Lord, 

Late in time behold him come, 
Offspring of the Virgin's womb. 

4 Veil'd in flesh, the Godhead see: 
Hail th' incarnate Deity, 
Pleased, as man, with man to dwell; 
Jesus, now Emmanuel. 

5 Risen with healing in his wings, 
Light and life to all he brings; 
Hail the Sun of righteousness! 

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! 

HYMN 46. 
Chorus. 

SHOUT the glad tid ings , exultingly sing ; 
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is Kingl 

1 Sion, the marvellous story be telling, 
The Son of the Highest, how lowly bis 

birth ! 

The brightest archangel in glory excelling, 
He stoops to redeem thee, he reigns upon 
earth. 

Chorus. 

Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; 
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King* 

2 Tell howhe cometh; trom nation to natiou, 

The heart-cheering news let the earth, 
echo round; 
How free to the faithful he offers salvation, 
How his people with joy everlasting are 
crown d. 

Chorus. 

Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; 
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is Kingl 

3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully 

bringing, 

And sweet let the gladsome hosannaarise; 
Ye angels, the full hallelujah be singing; 
One chorus resound thro' the earth and 
the skies : 

Chorui. 

Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; 
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is Kings 

HYMN 47. C. M. 

Isaiah ix. 2-7. 

THE race that long in darkness pined, 
Have seen a glorious light; 
The people now behold the dawn, 
Who dwelt in death and night. 

2 To hail thy rising, Sun of life, 
The gathering nations come ; 

Joyous as when the reapers bear 
Their harvest treasures home. 

3 For thou our burden hast removed ; 
Th' oppressor's reign is broke; 

Thy fiery conflict with the foe 
Has burst his cruel yoke. 

4 To us the promised Child is born; 
To us the Son is given ; 

Him shall the tribes of earth obey, 
And all the hosts of heaven. 

5 His name shall be the Prince of Peace. 
For evermore adored ; 



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The Wonderful, the Counsellor, 

The mighty God and Lord. 
6 His power increasing still shall spread, 

His reign no end shall know ; 
Justice shall guard his throne above, 

And peace abound below. 

END OF THE YEAR. 
HYMN 48. C. M. 

TIME hastens on; ye longing saints, 
Now raise your voices high; 
And magnify that sovereign love 

Which shows salvation nigh. 
8 As time departs salvation comes ; 

Each moment brings it near: 
Then welcome e.ich declining day, 

Welcome each closing year. 
3 Not many years their course Bhall run, 

Not many mornings rise, 
Ere all its glories stand reveal'd 
To our transported eyes. 

HYMN 49. C. M. 
St. Luke xiii. 6-9. 

SEE, in the vineyard of the Lord, 
A barren fig-tree stands ; 
No fruit it yields, no blossom bears, 
Though planted by His hands. 

2 From year to year the tree He views, 
And still no fruit is found ; 

Then " Cutitdown," the Lord commands, 
4 * Why cumbers it the ground?" 

3 But lo! the gracious Saviour pleads; 
11 The barren fig-tree spare, 

Another year in mercy wait, 
It yet may bloom and bear: 

4 " But if my culture prove in vain, 
And still no fruit be found, 

1 plead no more ; destroy the tree, 
And root it from thy ground." 

NEW YEAR. 
HYMN 50. L. M. 

THE God of life, whose constant care 
With blessings crowns each opening 
year, 

My scanty span doth still prolong. 
And wakes anew mine annual song. 

2 How many precious souls are fled 
To the vast regions of the dead, 
Since to this day the changing sun 
Through his last yearly period run! 

3 We yet survive; but who can say, 

" Or through this year, or month, or day, 

I shall retain this vital breath. 

Thus far, at least, in league with death ?" 

4 That breath is thine, eternal God ; 
'Tis thine to fix my soul's abode ; 

It holds its life from thee alone, 
On earth, or in the world unknown. 

5 To thee our spirits we resign, 

Make them and own them still as thine ; 
So shall they live secure from fear, 
Though death should blast the rising year. 



6 Thy children, panting to be gone, 
May bid the tide of time roll on, 
To land them on that happy shore, 
Where years and death are known no 

more. 

7 No more fatigue, no more distress, 
Nor sin, nor hell, shall reach that place ; 
No groans, to mingle with the songs 
Resounding from immortal tongues : 

8 No more alarms from ghostly foes ; 
No cares to break the long repose; 
No midnight shade, no clouded sun, 
But sacred, high, eternal noon. 

9 O, long-expected year! begin; 
Dawn on this world of woe and sin; 
Fain would we leave this weary road, 
To sleep in death, and rest with God. 

HYMN 51. C. M. 

AS o'er the past my memory strays, 
Why heaves the secret sigh? 
'Tis that I mourn departed days, 
Still unprepared to die. 

2 The world and worldly things beloved, 
My anxious thoughts employ 'd; 

And time unhallow°d, unimproved, 
Presents a fearful void. 

3 Yet, holy Father, wild despair 
Chase from my labouring breast; 

Thy grace it is which prompts the prayer, 
That grace can do the rest. 

4 My hfe's brief remnant all be thine; 
And when thy sure decree 

Bids me this fleeting breath resign, 
O speed my soul to thee. 

EPIPHANY. 
HYMN 52. S. M. 
Isaiah lii. 7-10. 

HOW beauteous are their feet 
Who stand on Sion's hill; 
Who bring salvation on their tongues, 
And words of peace reveal. 

2 How charming is their voice: 
How sweet their tidings are: 

" Sion, behold thy Saviour-King, 
He reigns and triumphs here." 

3 How happy are our ears 
That hear this joyful sound, 

Which kings and prophets waited for, 
And sought, but never found. 

4 How blessed are our eyes 
That see this heavenly light: 

Prophets and kings desired it long, 
But died without the sight 

5 The watchmen join their voice, 
And tuneful notes employ; 

Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, 
And deserts learn the joy. 

6 The Lord makes bare his arm 
Through all the earth abroad: 

Let every nation now behold 
Their Saviour and their God. 



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HYMN 53. II. 5. 
Isaiah lx., &c. 

RISE, crown'd with light, imperial 
Salem, rise ; 
E xalt thy towering head and lift thine eyes : 
See heaven its sparkling portals wide 
display, 

And break upon thee in a flood of day. 

2 See a long race thy spacious courts adorn, 
See future sons, and daughters yet unborn, 
In crowding ranks on every side arise, 
Demanding life, impatient for the skies. 

3 See barbarous nations at thy gates attend, 
Walk in thy light, and in thy temple bend : 
See thy bright altars throng'd with 

prostrate kings, 
While every land its joyous tribute brings. 

4 The seas shall waste, the skies to smoke 

decay, 

Rocks fall to dust, and mountains melt 
away ; 

But fix'd his word, his saving power 
remains; 

Thy realm shall last, thy own Messiah 
reigns. 

HYMN 54. II. 6. 
Psalm Ixrfii. 

HAIL to the Lord's Anointed, 
Great David's greater Son; 
Hail, in the time appointed, 
His reign on «arth begun! 
He comes to break oppression, 

To set the captive free, 
To take away transgression, 
And rule in equity. 

2 He comes with succour speedy, 
To those who suffer wrong, 

To help the poor and needy, 

And bid the weak be strong; 
To give them songs for sighing, 

Their darkness turn to light, 
Wlmse souls, condemn'd and dying, 

Were precious in his sight. 

3 He shall descend like showers 
Upon the fruitful earth ; 

And love and joy, like flowers, 

Spring in his path to birth ; 
Before him, on the mountains, 

Shall peace, the herald, go; 
And righteousness, in fountains^ 

From hill to valley flow. 

4 To him shall grayer unceasing, 
And daily vows ascend ; 

His kingdom, still increasing, 

A kingdom without end : 
The tide of time shall never 

His covenant remove; 
His Name shall stand for ever: 

That Name to us is Love. 

HYMN 55. CM. 

Isaiah ii. 2-5. 

0>ER mountain-tops the mount of God 
In latter days shall rise, 



Above the summits of the hills, 
And draw the wondering eyes. 

2 To this the joyful nations round, 
All tribes and tongues, shall flow; 

Up to the mount of God, they'll say, 
And to his house we'll go. 

3 The beams that shine from Sion's hill 
Shall lighten every land ; 

The King who reigns in Salem's towers 
Shall all the world command. 

4 Among the nations he shall judge; 
His judgments truth shall guide: 

His sceptre shall protect the just, 
And crush the sinner's pride. 

5 For peaceful implements shall men 
Exchange their swords and spears; 

Nor shall they study war again 
Throughout those happy years. 

6 Come, O ye house of Jacob! come 
To worship at his shrine ; 

And, walking in the light of God, 
With holy graces shine. 

LENT. 
HYMN 56. III. 1. 

Litany. 

SAVIOUR, when in dust, to thee, 
Low we bow th' adoring knee ; 
When, repentant, to the skies 
Scarce we lift our streaming eyes; 
O, by all thy pains and woe, 
Suffer'd once for man below, 
Bending from thy throne on high, 
Hear our solemn litany. 

2 By thy birth and early years, 
By thy human griefs and fears, 
By thy fasting and distress 

In the lonely wilderness, 
By thy victory in the hour 
Of the subtle tempter's power; 
Jesus, look with pitying eye; 
Hear our solemn litany. 

3 By thine hour of dark despair, 
By thine agony of prayer, 

By the purple robe of scorn, 

By thy wounds, thy crown of thorn, 

By thy cross, thy pangs and cries, 

By thy perfect sacrifice ; 

Jesus, look with pitying eye; 

Hear our solemn litany. 

4 By thy deep expiring groan, 
By the seal'd sepulchral stone, 
By thy triumph o'er the grave, 
By thy power from death to save ; 
Mighty God. ascended Lord, 

To thy throne in heaven restored, 
Prince and Saviour, hear our cry, 
Hear our solemn litany. 

HYMN 57. L.M. 

MY God, permit me not to be 
A stranger to myself and thee: 
Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, 
Forgetful of my highest love. 



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2 Why should my passions mix with earth, 
And thus debase my heavenly birth ? 
Why should I cleave to things below, 
And all my purest joys forego? 

3 Call me away from flesh and sense ; 
Thy grace, Lord, can draw me thence : 

1 would obey the voice divine, 
And all inferior joys resign. 

HYMN 58. C. M. 

ALAS, what hourly dangers rise, 
What snares beset my way ; 
To heaven, let me lift mine eyes, 
And hourly watch and pray. 

2 How oft my mournful tho'ts complain, 
And melt in flowing tears : 

My weak resistance, ah, how vain, 
How strong my foes and fears. 

3 gracious God, in whom I live, 
My feeble efforts aid ; 

Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, 
Though trembling and afraid. 

4 Increase my faith, increase my hope, 
When foes and fears prevail; 

And bear my fainting spirit up, 

Or soon my strength will fail. 
6 Whene'er temptations fright my heart, 

Or lure my feet aside, 
My God, thy powerful aid impart, 

My guardian and my guide. 
6 O keep me in thy heavenly way, 

And bid the tempter flee; 
And let me never, never stray 

From happiness and thee, 

HYMN 59. CM. 

HOW oft, alas 1 this wretched heart 
Has wander'd from the Lord: 
How oft my roving thoughts depart, 
Forgetful of his word. 

2 Yet sovereign mercy calls, "Return;" 
Dear Lord, and may I come? 

My vile ingratitude I mourn ; 
O, take the wanderer home. 

3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive 
And bid ray crimes remove ? 

And shall a pardon'd rebel liye 
To speak thy wondrous love? 

4 Almighty grace, thy healing power, 
How glorious, how divine ; 

That can to life and bliss restore 
So vile a heart as mine. 

5 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, 
Dear Saviour, I adore : 

O keep me at thy sacred feet, 
And let me rove no more. 

HYMN 60. L. M. 

OTHOU, to whose all-searching sight 
The darkness shineth as the light, 
Search, prove my heart ; it looks to thee, 
O burst its bonds, and set it free. 
2 Wash out its stains, remove its dross, 
Bind my affections to the cross ; 



Hallow each thought, let all within 
Be clean, as thou, my Lord, art clean. 

3 If in this darksome wild I stray, 
Be thou my light, be thou my way; 
No foes, no violence 1 fear, 

No harm, while thou, my God, art near. 

4 When rising floods my soul o'erflow, 
When sinks my heart in waves of woe, 
Jesus, thy timely aid impart, 

And raise my head, and cheer my heart. 

5 Saviour, where'er thy steps I see, 
Dauntless, untired, I follow thee: 
O let thy hand support me still, 
And lead me to thy holy hill. 

[•See Hymns on Repentance.] 

PASSION WEEK AND GOOD FRIDAY. 
HYMN 6L III. 4. 
Isaiah lxiiL 1-4. 

WHO is this that comes from Edom, 
All his raiment stain'd with blood, 
To the captive speaking freedom, 

Bringing and bestowing good; 
Glorious in the garb he wears, 
Glorious in the spoil he bears? 

2 'Tis the Saviour, now victorious, 
Travelling onward in his might; 

'Tis the Saviour, O how glorious 

To his people is the sight! 
Satan conqner'd, and the grave, 
Jesus now is strong to save. 

3 Why that blood his raiment staining? 
'Tis the blood of many slain ; 

Of his foes there's none remaining, 

None, the contest to maintain: 
FalPn they are, no more to rise, 
All their glory prostrate lies. 

4 Mighty Victor! reign for ever, 
Wear the crown so dearly won; 

Never shall thy people, never, 

Cease to sing what thou hast done : 
Thou hast fought thy people's foes ; 
Thou hast heard thy people's woes. 

HYMN 62. L. M. 

WHEN I survey the wondrous cross, 
On which the Prince of Glory died. 
My richest gain 1 count but loss, 
And pour contempt on all my pride 

2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, 
Save in the cross of Christ my God : 

All the vain things that charm me most, 
I sacrifice them to thy blood. 

3 See! from his head, his hands, his feet, 
Sorrow and love flow mingled down: 

Did e'er such love and sorrow meet? 
Or thorns compose a Saviour's crown? 

4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, 
That were a tribute far too small; 

Love so amazing, so divine, 
Demands my life, my soul, my alL 

HYMN 63. C. M. 

BEHOLD the Saviour of mankind 
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How vast the love that him inclined 
To bleed and die for me ! 

2 Hark, how he groans! while nature 

shakes, 

And earth's strong pillars bend; 
The temple's vail in sunder breaks, 
The solid marbles rend. 

3 'Tis done ! the precious ransom's paid ; 
" Receive my soul!" he cries ; 

See where he bows his sacred head! 
He bows his head and dies. 

4 But soon he'll break death's envious 

chain, ^ 
And in full glory shine ; 

Lamb of God, was ever pain, 
Was ever love like thine! 

HYMN 64. C. M. 

MY Saviour hanging on the tree, 
In agonies and blood, 
Methought once turn'd his eyes on me, 
As near his cross I stood. 

2 Sure, never till my latest breath 
Can I forget that look ; 

It seem'd to charge me with his death, 
Though not a word he spoke. 

3 My conscience felt and own'd the guilt, 
And plung'd me in despair; 

1 saw my sins his blood had spilt, 
And help'd to nail him there. 

4 Alas! I knew not what I did; 
But now my tears are vain : 

Where shall my trembling soul be hid ? 
For I the Lord have slain. 

5 A second look he gave, which said, 
" I freely all forgive; 

This blood is for thy ransom paid, 
I die that thou may'st live.' 

6 Thus, while his death my sin displays 
In all its blackest hue — 

Such is the mystery of grace — 
It seals my pardon too. 

HYMN 65. C. M. 

FROM whence these direful omens 
round, 

Which heaven and earth amaze? 
Wherefore do earthquakes cleave the 
ground ? 
Why hides the sun his rays? 

2 Well may the earth astonish 'd shake, 
And nature sympathize ; 

The sun as darkest night be black: 
Their Maker, Jesus, dies! 

3 Behold, fast streaming from the tree, 
His all-atoning blood! 

Is this the Infinite? 'tis He, 
My Saviour and my God ! 

4 For me these pangs his soul assail, 
For me this death is borne ; 

My sins gave sharpness to the nail, 
And pointed every thorn. 

5 Let sin no more my soul enslave, 
Break, Lord, its tyrant chain; 



O save me, whom thou cam'st to save, 
Nor bleed, nor die in vain. 

HYMN 66. L. M. 
St. John xix. 30. 
? r I US finish 'd; so the Saviour cried, 

JL A nd meekly bow 'd his head and died: 
'Tis finish'd: yes, the work is done, 
The battle fought, the victory won. 

2 'Tis finish'd: all that heaven decreed, 
And all the ancient prophets said, 

Is now fulfill'd, as long design 'd, 
In me, the Saviour of mankind. 

3 'Tis finish'd: Aaron now no more 
Must stain his robes with purple gore; 
The sacred vail is rent in twain, 

And Jewish rites no more remain. 

4 'Tis finish'd: this my dying groan, 
Shall sins of every kind atone: 
Millions shall be redeem'd from death, 
By this, my last expiring breath. 

5 'Tis finish'd: heaven is reconcil'd, 
And all the powers of darkness spoii'd: 
Peace, love, and happiness, again 
Return and dwell with sinful men. 

6 'Tis finish'd : let the joyful sound 

Be heard through all the nations ro xnd : 
'Tis finish'd: let the echo fly 
Through heaven and hell, through earth 
and sky. 

HYMN 67. L. M. 

For the Jews. 

HIGH on the bending willows hung, 
Israel, still sleeps the tuneful string? 
Still mute remains the sullen tongue, 
And Sion's song denies to sing? 

2 Awake ! thy loudest raptures raise, 
Let harp and voice unite their strains: 

Thy promised King his sceptre sways; 
Behold, thy own Messiah reigns. 

3 By foreign streams no longer roam, 
And, weeping, think on Jordan's flood ; 

In every clime behold a home; 
In every temple see thy God. 

4 No taunting foes the song require ; 
No strangers mock thy captive chain; 

Thy friends provoke the silent lyre, 
And brethren ask the holy strain. 

5 Then why on bend ing willows hung, 
Israel, still sleeps the tuneful string? 

Why mute remains the sullen tongue, 
And Sion's song delays to sing? 

EASTER. 
HYMN 68. C. M. 
1 Cor. v. 8.— Rom. vi. 9, 10, 11. 

SINCE Christ our Passover is slain, . 
A sacrifice for all, 
Let all, with thankful hearts, agree 

To keep the festival : 
2 Not with the leaven, as of old, 
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But with unfeign'd sincerity, 
And truth's unleaven'd bread. 

3 Christ being raised by power divine, 
And rescued from the grave, 

Shall die no more ; death shall on him 
No more dominion have. 

4 For that he died, 'twas for our sins 
He once vouchsafd to die ; 

But that he lives, he lives to God 
For all eternity. 

5 So count yourselves as dead to sin, 
But graciously restored, 

And made, henceforth, alive to God 
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

HYMN 69. III. 1. 

CHRIST the Lord is riren to-day, 
Sons of men and angels say : 
Raise 3'our joys and triumphs high, 
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply. 

2 Love's redeeming work is done, 
Fought tbe fight, the victory won : 
Jesus' agony is o'er, 

Darkness veils the earth no mow. 

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, 
Christ has burst the gates of hell ; 
Deatb in vain forbids him rise, 
Christ has open'd paradise. 

4 Soar we now where Christ hath led, 
Following our exalted Head ; 

Made like him, like him we rise; 
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. 

HYMN 70. L. M. 
Col. iii. 1, 2. 

YE faithful souls who Jesus know, 
If risen indeed with him ye are, 
Superior to the joys below, 

His resurrection's power declare : 

2 Your faith by holy tempers prove, 
By actions show your sins forgiven, 

And seek the glorious things above, 
And follow Christ,your Head, toheav'n. 

3 There your exalted Saviour see, 
Seated at God's right hand again, 

In all his Father's majesty, 
In everlasting power to reign. 

4 To him continually aspire, 
Contending for your destin'd place, 

And emulate the angel choir, 
And only live to love and praise. 

HYMN 71. C. M. 

1 Cor. xv. 20, 21, 22.— Col. iii. 1. 

CHRIST from the dead is raised, and 
made 

The First- Fruits of the tomb; 
For, as by man came death, by man 

Did resurrection come. 
2 For, as in Adam all mankind 

Did guilt and death derive ; 
So, by the righterusness of Christ, 

Shall all be made alive. 



3 If then ye risen are with Christ, 

Seek only how to get 
The tilings which are above, where Christ 

At God's right hand is set. 

ASCENSION. 
HYMN 72. L. M. 

HE dies, the Friend of sinners dies : 
Lo ! Salem's daughters weep around; 
A solemn darkness veils the skies ; 
A sudden trembling shakes the ground. 

2 Ye saints, approach, the anguish view 
Of him who groans beneath your load ; 

He gives his precious life for you, 
For you he sheds his precious blood. 

3 Here's love and grief beyond degree, 
The Lord of Glory dies for men; 

But lo ! what sudden joys we see, 
Jesus, the dead, revives again. 

4 The rising God forsakes the tomb; 
Up to his Father's court he flies; 

Cherubic legions guard him home, 
And ehout him welcome to the skies. 

5 Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell 
How high our great Deliverer reigns ; 

Sing how he spoil'd the hosts of hell, 
And led the tyrant death in chains. 

6 Say, " Live for ever, glorious King, 
Born to redeem, instruct, and save I" 

Then ask — " O death, where is thj' sting? 
And where thy victory, O grave?" 

HYMN 73. L.M. 

OUR Lord is risen from the dead, 
Our Jesus is gone up on high ; 
The powers of hell are captive led, 
Dragg'd to the portals of the sky. 

2 There his triumphal chariot wait3, 
And angels chant the solemn lay : 

" Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates, 
Ye everlasting doors, give way." 

3 Loose all your bars of massy light, 
And wide unfold the radiant scene; 

He claims those mansions as his right; 
Receive the King of Glory in. 

4 " Who is the King of Glory, who?" 
The Lord that all his foes o'ercame, 

The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew ; 
And Jesus is the conqueror's name. 

5 Lo ! his triumphal chariot waits, 
And angels chant the solemn lay, 

" Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates, 
Ye everlasting doors, give way." 

6 "Who is the King of Glory, who?" 
The Lord of boundless power possess'd, 

The King of saints and angels too, 
God over all, for ever bless'd. 

WHIT -SUNDAY. 
HYMN 74. CM. 

COME, Holy Ghost, Creator, come, 
Inspire these souls of thine ; 
Till every heart which thou hast made, 
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2 Thou art the Comforter, the gift 
Of God, and fire of love ; 

The everlasting spring of joy, 
And unction from above. 

3 Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'st 
God's law in each true heart; 

The promise of the Father, thou 
Dost heavenly speech impart 

4 Enlighten our dark, souls, till they 
Thy sacred love embrace ; 

Assist our minds, by nature frail, 
With thy celestial graoe. 

5 Drive far from us the mortal foe, 
And give us peace within; 

That, by thy guidance blest, we 
Escape the snares of sin. 

6 Teach us the Father to confess, 
And Son, from death revived, 

And thee, with both, O Holy Ghost, 
Who art from both derived 

HYMN 75. C. M. 

COME, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, 
With all thy quickening powers ; 
Kindle a flame of sacred love 
In these cold hearts of ours. 

2 See how we grovel here below, 
Fond of these earthly toys : 

Our souls, how heavily they go, 
To reach eternal joys. 

3 In vain we tune our lifeless songs, 
In vain we strive to rise: 

Hosannas languish on our tongues, 
And our devotion dies. 

4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, 
With all thy quickening powers ; 

Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, 
And that shall kindle ours. 

HYMN 7a C. M. 

HE'S come, let every knee be bent, 
All hearts new joy resume ; 
Sing, ye redeem'd, with one consent, 
" The Comforter is come." 

2 What greater gift, what greater love, 
Could God on man bestow? 

Angels for this rejoice above, 
Let man rejoice below. 

3 Hail, blessed Spirit! may each soul 
Thy sacred influence feel ; 

Do thou each sinful thought control, 
And fix our wavering zeal. 

4 Thou to the conscience dost convey 
Those checks which we should know; 

Thy motions point to us the way; 
Thou giv'st us strength to go. 

TRINITY SUNDAY. 
HYMN 77. L. M. 

OHOLY, holy, holy Lord, 
Bright in thy deeds and in thyName, 
For ever be thy Name adored, 
Thy glories let the world proclaim. 



2 O Jesus, Lamb once crucified 
To take our load of sins away, 

Thine be the hymn that rolls it's tide 
Along the realms of upper day. 

3 O Holy Spirit from above, 

In streams of light and glory given, 
Thou source of ecstacy and love, 

Thy praises ring thro' earth and heaven. 

4 O God Triune, to thee we owe 
Our every thought, our every song; 

And ever may thy praises flow 
From saint and seraph's burning tongue. 

HYMN 78. L. M. 

FATHER of all, whose love profound 
A ransom for our souls hath found, 
Before thy throne we sinners bend; 
To us thy oardoning love extend. 

2 Almighty Son, incarnate Word, 
Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, 
Before thy throne we sinners bend ; 
To us thy saving grace extend. 

3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath 
The soul is raised from sin and death, 
Before thy throne we sinners bend; 
To us thy quickening power extend. 

4 Jehovah! Father, Spirit, Son, 
Mysterious Godhead, Three in One! 
Before thy throne we sinners bend ; 
Grace, pardon, life, to us extend. 

HYMN 79. II. 4. 

WE give immortal praise 
To God the Father's love, 
For all our comforts here, 
And all our hopes above : 
He sent his own 

Eternal Son 
To die for sins 
That man had done. 

2 To God the Son belongs 

Immortal glory too, 
Who saved us by his blood 
From everlasting woe: 
And now he lives, 

And now he reigns, 
And sees the fruit 
Of all his pains. 

3 To God the Spirit, praise 

And endless worship give, 
Whose new-creating power 
Makes the dead sinner live: 
His work completes 
The great design, 
And fills the soul 
With joy divine. 

4 Almighty God, to thee 

Be endless honours done; 
The sacred Persons Three, 
The Godhead only One; 
Where reason fails 

With all her powers, 
There faith prevails, 
And love adores. 



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FAST-DAY. 
HYMN 80. C. M. 

ALMIGHTY Lord, before thy throne 
Thy mourning people bend : 
'Tis on thy pardoning grace alone, 
Our prostrate hopes depend. 

2 Dark judgments, from thy heavy hand, 
Thy dreadful power display ; 

Yet mercy epares our guilty land, 
And still we Uve to pray. 

3 How changed, alas! are truths divine, 
For error, guilt, and shame; 

What impious numbers, bold in sin, 
Disgrace the Christian name. 

4 O turn us, turn us, migluy Lord, 
Convert us by thy grace; 

Then shall our hearts obey thy word, 
And see again thy face. 

5 Then, should oppressing foes invade, 
We will not sink in fear; 

Secure of all-sufficient aid. 
When God, our God. is near. 

HYMN" 81. III. 3. 

DREAD Jehovah, God of nations, 
From thy temple in the skies, 
Hear thy people's supplications, 
Now for their deliverance rise: 

2 Lo ! with deep contrition turning, 
Humbly at thy feet we bend; 

Hear us, fasting, praying, mourning, 
Hear us, spare us, and defend. 

3 Though our sins, our hearts confounding, 
Long and loud for vengeance call, 

Thou hast mercy more abounding, 
Jesus' blood can cleanse them all. 

4 Let that love veil our transgression, 
Let that blood our guilt efface : 

Save thy people from oppression, 
Save from spoil thy holy place. 

HYMN 82. L. M. 
Prayer and Hope of Victory. 

NOW may the God of grace and power 
Attend his people's humble cry ; 
Defend them in the needful hour, 
And send deliverance from on high. 

2 In his salvation is our hope ; 
And in the Name of Israel's God, 

Our troops shall lift their banners up, 
Our navies spread their flags abroad. 

3 Some trust in horses train'd for war, 
And some of chariots make their boasts ; 

Our surest expectations are 

From thee, the Lord of heavenly 
hosts. 

4 Then save, us Lord, from slavish fear, 
And let our trust be firm and strong, 

Till thy salvation shall appear, 
And hymns of peace conclude our 
song. 



THANKSGIVING-DAY. 
HYMN 83. 
PART I. HI. 2. 

PRAISE to God, immortal praise, 
For the love that crowns our days ; 
Bounteous source of every joy, 
Let thy praise our tongues employ: 
All to thee, our God, we owe, 
Source whence all our blessings flow. 

2 All the blessings of the fields, 
All the stores the garden yields, 
Flocks that whiten all the plain, 
Yellow sheaves of ripen'd grain: 
Lord, for these our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

3 Clouds that drop their fattening dews, 
Suns that genial warmth diffuse, 

All the plenty summer pours, 
Autumn's rich o'erflowing stores: 
Lord, for these our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

4 Peace, prosperity, and health, 
Private bliss and public wealth, 
Knowledge, with its gladdening streams, 
Pure religion's holier beams : 

Lord, for these our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows aud solemn praise. 

PART II. in. 2. 

5 YET, should rising whirlwinds tear 
From its stem the ripening ear; 
Though the sickening flock should fall, 
And the herd desert the stall: 

Still to thee our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

6 Should thine alter'd hand restrain 
The early and the latter rain, 
Blast each opening bud of joy, 
And the rising year destroy: 

Still to thee oar souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

7 Life and grace, whate'er our woe, 
Still to thee, our God, we owe; 
Though of earthly hopes bereft, 
Yet our hope of heaven is left ; 
And for these our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

HYMN 84. C. M. 

FOUNTAIN of mercy, God oflove, 
How rich thy bounties are: 
The rolling seasons, as the3' move, 
Proclaim thy constant care. 

2 When in the bosom of the earth 
The sower hid the grain, 

Thy goodness mark'd its secret birth, 
And sent the earl}' rain. 

3 The spring's sweet influence, Lord, was 

thine, 

The plants in beauty grew ; 
Thou gav'st the summer's suns to shine, 
The mild refreshing dew. 

4 These various mercies from above 
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A kindly harvest crowns thy love, 

And plenty fills the plain. 
5 We own and bless thy gracious sway : 

Thy hand all nature hails ; 
Seed-time nor harvest, night nor day, 

Summer nor winter fails. 

HYMN 85. L. M. 
For Public Mercies and Deliverances. 

SALVATION doth to God belong, 
H is power and grace shall be our song ; 
From him alone all mercies flow, 
His arm alone subdues the foe. 

2 Then praise this God, who bows his ear 
Propitious to his people's prayer; 

And though deliverance he may stay, 
Yet answers still in his own day. 

3 may this goodness lead our land, 
Still saved by thine Almighty hand 
The tribute of its love to bring 

To thee, our Saviour and our King: 

4 Till every public temple raise 
A song of triumph to thy praise; 
And every peaceful, private home, 
To thee a temple shall become. 

5 Still be it our supreme delight 
To walk as in thy glorious sight, 
Still in thy precepts and thy fear, 
Till life's last hour, to persevere. 

VII. ORDINANCES AND SPECIAL 
OCCASIONS. 
BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
HYMN 86. III. 3. 

SAVIOUR, who thy flock art feeding, 
With the shepherd's kindest care, 
All the feeble gently leading, 
While the lambs thy bosom share ; 

2 Now, these little ones receiving, 
Fold them in thy gracious arm; 

There, we know, thy word believing, 
Only there, secure from harm. 

3 Never from thy pasture roving, 
Let them be the Lion's prey; 

Let thy tenderness, so loving, 

Keep them all life's dangerous way: 

4 Then, within thy fold eternal, 
Let them find a resting-place; 

Feed in pastures ever vernal, 
Drink the rivers of thy grace. 

HYMN 87. S. M. 

THE Gentle Saviour calls 
Our children to his breast; 
He folds them in his gracious arms, 
Himself declares them blest. 

2 " Let them approach," he cries, 
" Nor scorn their humble claim; 

The heirs of heaven are such as these, 
For such as these I came." 

3 Gladly we bring them, Lord, 
Devoting them to thee, 



Imploring that, as we are thine, 
Thine may our offspring be. 

BAPTISM OF ADULTS. 

HYMN 88. S. M. 
Ephesians vi. 10, 13. 

SOLDIERS of Christ arise, 
And put your armour on, 
Strong in the strength which God supplies 
Through his eternal Son. 

2 Strong in the Lord of hosts, 
And in his mighty power, 

Who in the strength of Jesua trusts, 
Is more than conqueror. 

3 Stand then in his great might, 
With all his strength endued ; 

And take, to arm you for the fight, 
The panoply of God. 

4 That having all things done, 
And all your conflicts past, 

Ye may behold your victory won, 
And stand complete at last. 

CONFIRMATION. 
HYMN 89. L. M. 

O HAPPY day, that stays my choice 
On thee, my Saviour and my God: 
Well may this glowing heart rejoice, 
And tell thy goodness all abroad. 

2 O happy bond, that seals my vows, 
To him who merits all my love; 

Let cheerful anthems fill his house, 
While to his sacred throne I move. 

3 'Tis done, the great transaction's done; 
Deign, gracious Lord, to make me thine : 

Help me, through grace, to follow on, 
Glad to confess thy voice divine. 

4 Here rest, my oft-divided heart, 
Fix ; d on thy God, thy Saviour, rest; 

Who with the world would grieve to part, 
When call'd on angels' food to feast? 

5 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, 
That vow renew'd shall daily hear, 

Till in life's latest hour I bow, 
And bless in death a bond so dear. 

HYMN 90. C. M. 

WITNESS, ye men and angels; now 
Before the Lord we speak ; 
To him we make our solemn vow, 
A vow we dare not break : 

2 That, long as life itself shall last, 
Ourselves to Christ we yield ; 

Nor from his cause will we depart, 
Or ever quit the field. 

3 We trust not in our native strength, 
But on his grace rely, 

That, with returning wants, the Lord 
Will all our need supply. 

4 Lord, guide our doubtful feet aright, 
And keep us in thy ways ; 

And, while we turn our vows to prayers, 
Turn thou our prayers to praise. 



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HYMN 91. C. M. 

YOUTH, when devoted to the Lord, 
Is pleasing in his eyes; 
A flower, though ofler'd in the bud, 
Is no vain sacrifice. 

2 'Tis easier far if we begin 
To fear the Lord betimes; 

For sinners who grow old in sin 
Are harden'd by their crimes. 

3 It saves us from a thousand snares 
To mind religion young; 

Grace will preserve our following years, 
And make our virtues strong. 

4 To thee, Almighty God, to thee 
Our hearts we now resign: 

'Twill please us to look back and see 
That our whole lives were thine. 

HYMN 92. C. M. 

OIN the morn of life, when youth 
, With vital ardour glows, 
And shines in all the fairest charms 
That beauty can disclose; 

2 Deep in thy soul, before its powers 
Are yet by vice enslaved, 

Be thy Creator's glorious Name 
And character engraved : 

3 Ere yet the shades of sorrow cloud, 
The sunshine of thy days ; 

And cares and toils, in endless round 
Encompass all thy ways ; 

4 Ere yet thy heart the woes of age, 
With vain regret, deplore, 

And sadly muse on former joys, 

That now return no more. 
6 True wisdom, early sought and gain'd 

In age will give thee rest: 
O then, improve the morn oflife, 

To make its evening blest. 

THE LORD'S SUPPER. 
HYMN 93. C. M. 
Rev. v. 9, 12, 13. 

THOU, God, all glory, honour, power, 
Art worthy to receive ; 
Since all things by thy power were made, 

And by thy bounty live. 
2 And worthy is the Lamb all power, 

Honour, and wealth, to gain, 
Glory and strength ; who for our sins 
A sacrifice was slain. 
" 3 All worthy thou, who hast redeem'd, 
And ransom'd us to God, 
From every nation, every coast, 

By thy most precious blood. 
4 Blessing and honour, glor}', power, 

By all in earth and heaven, 
To Him that sits upon the throne, 
And to the Lamb be given. 

HYMN 94. L. M. 

MY God, and is thy table spread, 
And does thy cup with love o'erflow ? 



Thither be all thy children led, 
And let them thy sweet mercies know, 

2 Hail I sacred feast, which Jesus makes, 
Rich banquet of his flesh and blood: 

Thrice happy he who here partakes 
That sacred stream, that heavenly food. 

3 Why are its bounties all in vain 
Before unwilling hearts displayed? 

Was not for you the victim slain? 
Are you forbid the children's bread? 

4 let thy table honoured be, 

And furnish'd well with joyful guests: 
And may each soul salvation see, 
That here its holy pledges tastes. 

5 Drawn by thy quickening grace, O Lord, 
In countless numbers let them come; 

And gather from their Father's board, 
The bread that lives beyond the tomb. 

6 Nor let thy spreading Gospel rest, 

Till through the world thy truth has run ; 
Till with this bread all men be blest, 
Who see the light or feel the sun. 

HYMN 95. C. M. 

AND are we now brought near to God 
Who once at distance stood ? 
And, to effect this glorious change, 
Did Jesus shed his blood? 

2 O for a song of ardent praise, 
To bear our souls above: 

What should allay our lively hope, 
Or damp our flaming love? 

3 Then let us join the heavenly choirs, 
To praise our heavenly King: 

O may that love which spread this board, 
Inspire us while we sing: 

4 " Glor}' to God in highest strains, 
And to the earth be peace ; 

Good-will from heaven to men is come, 
And let it never cease." 

HYMN 96. L. M. 

TO Jesus, our exalted Lord, 
That Name in heav'n and earth ador'd, 
Fain would our hearts and voices raise 
A cheerful song of sacred praise. 

2 But all the notes which mortals know, 
Are weak, and languishing, and low; 
Far. far above our humble songs, 

The theme demands immortal tongues. 

3 Yet whilst around his board we meet, 
And worship at his sacred feet, 

O let our warm affections move, 
In glad returib of grateful love. 

4 Yes, Lord, we love, and we adore, 
But long to know and love thee more; 
And, whilst we taste the bread and wine, 
Desire to feed on joys divine. 

5 Let faith our teeble seuses aid, 
To see thy wondrous love display'd ; 
Thy broken flesh, thy bleeding veins, 
Thy dreadful agonizing pains. 

6 Let humble, penitential woe. 
With painful, pleasing anguish flow: 



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I And thy forgiving love impart 
Life, hope, and joy to every heart. 

ORDINATION, OR INSTITUTION OF 
MINISTERS. 
HYMN 97. L. M. 
St. Matt. x. 

GO forth, ye heralds, in my Name, 
Sweetly the Gospel trumpet sound; 
The glorioua jubilee proclaim, 
Where'er the human race is found. 

2 The joyful news to all impart, 

And teach them where salvation lies ; 
With rare bind up the broken heart, 
And wipe the tears from weeping eyes. 

3 Be wise as serpents, where you go, 
But harmless as the peaceful dove; 

And let your heaven- taught conduct show 
That ye're commission'd from above. 

4 Freely from me ye have received, 
{ Freely, in love, to others give ; 

, Thus shall your doctrines be believed, 
' And, by your labours, sinners live. 

HYMN 98. L. M. 
St. Mark xvi. 15, &c, and St Matt, xxviii. 
18, <fec 

ii /^0, preach my Gospel,'* saith the 
VT Lord, 

" Bid the whole earth my grace receive : 
| Explain to them my sacred word, 
Bid them believe, obey, and live. 

2 "I'll make my great commission known, 
And ye shall prove my Gospel true, 

By all the works that I have done, 
And all the wonders ye shall do. 

3 " Go, heal the sick, go, raise the dead; 
Go,cast out devils in my Name; 

Nor let my prophets be afraid, 
Though Greeks reproach, and Jews 
blaspheme. 

4 " While thus ye follow my commands, 
I'm with you till the world shall end; 

All power is trusted in my hands, 
1 can destroy, and can defend." 

5 He spake, and light shone round his head ; 
On a bright cloud to heaven he rode: 

They to the farthest nation spread 
The grace of their ascended God. 

HYMN 99. L. M. 

THE Saviour, when to heaven he rose, 
In splendid triumph o'er his foes, 
Scatter'd his gifts on men below, 
And wide his royal bounties flow. 

2 Hence sprang the Apostle's honour'd 

name, 

Sacred beyond heroic fame ; 
Hence dictates the Prophetic sage, 
And hence the Evangelic page. 

3 In lower forms, to bless our eyes, 
Pastors from hence and Teachers rise; 
Who, though with feebler rays they shine, 
Still mark a long-extended line: 



4 From Christ their varied gifts derive, 
And, fed by him, their graces live; 
Whilst, guarded by his potent hand, 
Amidst the rage of hell they stand. 

5 So shall the bright Succession run 
Through all the courses of the sun ; 
Whilst unborn churches, by their care, 
Shall rise and flourish, large and fair. 

6 Jesus, our Lord, their hearts shall know, 
The spring whence all these blessings 

flow; 

Pastors and people shout his praise, 
Through the long round of endless days. 

HYMN 100. L. M. 

FATHER of mercies, bow thine ear. 
Attentive to our earnest prayer ; 
We plead for those who plead for thee, 
Successful pleaders may they be. 

2 How sreat their work, how vast their 

charge ; 

Do thou their anxious souls enlarge: 
Their best acquirements are our gain; 
We share the blessings they obtain. 

3 Clothe, then, with energy divine, 
Their words, and let those words be thine; 
To them thy sacred truth reveal, 
Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal. 

4 Teach them to sow the precious seed, 
Teach them thy chosen flock to feed ; 
Teach them immortal souN to gain, 
Souls that will well reward tbeir pain. 

5 Let thronging multitudes around, 
Hear from their lips the joyful sound; 
In humble strains thy grace implore, 
And feel thy new-creating power. 

6 Let sinners break their massy chains, 
Distressed souls forget their pains; 

Let light through distant realms bespread, 
[ And Sion rear her drooping head. 

CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 
HYMN 101. L. M. 
A ND wilt thou, O Eternal God, 
A On earth establish thine abode ? 
Then look propitious from thy throne, 
And take this temple for thine own. 

2 These walls we to thine honour raise, 
Long may they echo in thy praise; 
And thou, descending, fill the place 
With the rich tokens of thy grace. 

3 Here may the great Redeemer reign, * 
With all the graces of his train ; 

While power divine his word attends, 
To conquer foes and cheer his friends. 

4 And in the last decisive day, 
When God the nations shall survey, 
May it before the world appear, 
Thousands were born for glory here. 

MISSIONS. 
HYMN 102. L. M. 

JESUS shall reign where'er the sun 
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His kingdom spread from shore to shore. 
Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 

2 To him shall endless prayer be made, 
And praises throng to crown his head, 
His Name like sweet perfume shall rise 
With every morning sacrifice. 

3 People and realms, of every tongue, 
Dwell on his love with sweetest song; 
And infant voices shall proclaim 
Their early blessings on his Name. 

4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; 
The prisoner leaps to burst his chains, 
The weary find eternal rest, 

And all the sons of want are blest. 

5 Where he displays his healing power, 
Death and the curse are known no more: 
In him the tribes of Adam boast 

More blessings than their father lost 

6 Let every creature rise and bring, 
Peculiar honours to our King : 
Angels descend with songs again, 
And earth repeat the loud Amen. 

HYMN 103. L. M. 
Psalm cxvii. 

FROM all that dwell below the skies, 
Let the Creator's praise arise; 
Jehovah's glorious Name be sung 
Through every land, by every tongue. 
2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord, 
And truth eternal is thy Word: 
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, 
TiU suns shall rise and set no more. 

HYMN 104. L. M. 

O SPIRIT of the living God, 
In all thy plenitude of grace, 
Where'er the foot of man hath trod, 
Descend on our apostate race. 

2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love,- 
To preach the reconciling word; 

Give power and unction from above, 
Where'er the joyful sound is heard. 

3 Be darkness, at thy coming, light; 
Confusion, order, in thy path; 

Souls without strength inspire with might ; 
Bid mercy triumph over wrath. 

4 Convert the nations ; far and nigh 
The triumphs of the cross record, 

The Name of Jesus glorify, 
Till every people call him Lord. 

HYMN 105. II. 1. 



WHEN, Lord , to this ou r western land , 
Led by thy providential hand, 
Our wandering fathers came, 
Their ancient homes,their friends in youth, 
Sent forth the heralds of thy truth, 

To keep them in thy Name. 
2 Then, through our solitary coast, 
The desert features soon were lost; 
Thy temples there arose; 



Our shores, as culture made them fair, 
Were hallow'd by thy rites, by prayer, 
And blossom'd as the rose. 

3 And O, may we repay this debt 
To regions solitary yet, 

Within our spreading land: 
There, brethren, from our common 
home, 

Still westward, like our fathers, roam; 
Still guided by thy hand. 

4 Saviour, we own this debt of love: 
O shed thy spirit from above, 

To move each Christian breast; 
Till heralds shall thy truth proclaim, 
And temples rise to fix thy Name, 

Through all our desert west 

HYMN 106. CM. 
Isaiah xxxv. 2. 
N Sion, and on Lebanon, 







On Carmel's blooming height, 
On Sharon's fertile plains, once shone j 
The glory, pure and bright: 



And empires now behold its day; 
And still its beams expand. 

3 Its brightest splendours, darting west, 
Our happy shores illume; 

Our farther regions, once unblest, 
Now like a garden bloom : 

4 But ah, our deserts deep and wild 
See not this heavenly light; 

No sacred beams, no radiance mild, 
Dispel their dreary night 

5 Thou, who didst lighten Sion's hill, 
On Carmel who didst shine, 

Our deserts let thy glory fill, 
Thy excellence divine. 

6 Like Lebanon, in towering pride, i 
May all our forests smile ; 

And may our borders blossom wide 
Like Sharon's fruitful soil. 

HYMN 107. II. 6. 

FROM Greenland's icy mountains, 
From India's coral strand, 
Where Afric's sunny fountains 
Roll down their golden sand; 
From many an ancient river, 
From many a palmy plain, 
They call us to deliver 
Their land from error's chain. 

2 What though the spicy breezes 
Blow soft o'er Ceylon's Isle; 

Though every prospect pleases, 

And only man is vile: 
In vain with lavish kindness 

The gifts of God are strewn; 
The heathen in his blindness 

Bows down to wood and 6tone. 

3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted 
With wisdom from on high; 

Shall we to men benighted 
The lamp of life deny? 



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Salvation, oh, salvation, 

The joyful sound proclaim, 
Till each" remotest nation 

Has learnt Messiah's Name. 
4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, 

And you, ye waters, roll, 
Till, like a sea of glory, 

It spreads from pole to pole: 
Till o'er our ransom'd nature, 

The Lamb for sinners slain, 
Redeemer, King, Creator, 

In bliss returns to reign. 

HYMN 108. L. M. 
For the Jews. 

DISOWN'D of heaven, by man 
oppress'd, 
Outcasts from Sion's hallow'd ground, 
Wherefore should Israel's sons, once 
bless'd, 

Still roam the scorning world around ? 

2 Lord, visit thy forsaken race, 

Back to thy fold the wanderers bring, 
Teach them to seek thy slighted grace, 
And hail in Christ their promised King. 

3 The veil of darkness rend in twain, 
Which hides their Shiloh's glorious 

light; 

The sever'd oliv ranch again 
Firm to its parent-stock unite. 

4 Hail, glorious day, expected long! 
When Jew and Greek one prayer shall 

pour; 

With eager feet one temple throng, 
With grateful praise one God adore. 

HYMN 109. IV. 1. 
Rev. xv. 3, 4. 

HOW wondrous and great 
Thy works^ God of praise; 
How just, King of saints, 
And true are thy ways : 
O who shall not fear thee, 
And honour thy Name : 
Thou only art holy, 

Thou only supreme. 
2 To nations long dark 

Thy light shall be shown* 
Their worship and vows 

Shall come to thy throne : 
Thy truth and thy judgments 

Shall spread all abroad, 
Till earth's every people 
Confess thee their God. 

FOR SUNDAY AND CHARITY 
SCHOOLS. 
HYMN 110. II. 4. 
Children and Congregation, 
Children. 

COME let our voices join 
In one glad song of praise ; 
To God, the God of love, 
Our grateful hearts we raise : 



Congregation. 
To God alone your praise belongs ; 
His love demands your earliest songs. 
Children. 

2 Now we are taught to read 
The book of life divine; 

Where our Redeemer's love, 
And brightest glories shine : 
Congregation. 
To God alone the praise is due, 
Who sends his word to us and you. 
Children. 

3 Within these hallow'd walls, 
Our wandering feet, are brought; 

Where prayer and praise ascend, 
And heavenly truths are taught : 
Congregation. 
To God alone your offerings bring; 
Here in his church his praises sing. 
Children. 

4 For blessings such as these, 
Our gratitude receive; 

Lord, here accept our hearts, 
'Tis all that we can give : 
Congregation. 
Great God, accept their infant songa; 
To thee alone their praise belongs. 
Both. 

5 Lord, bid this work of love 

Be crown'd with meet success ; 
May thousands yet unborn 

This institution bless : 
Thus shall the praise resound to thee, 
Now, and through all eternity. 

HYMN 111. III. 1. 

GLORY to the Father give, 
God in whom we move and live; 
Children's prayers he deigns to hear, 
Children's songs delight his ear. 

2 Glory to the Son we bring, 
Christ our Prophet, Priest, and King; 
Children, raise your sweetest strain 
To the Lamb, for he was slain. 

3 Glory to the Holy Ghost, 
He reclaims the sinner lost ; 
Children's minds may he inspire, 
Touch their tongues with holy fire. 

4 Glory in the highest be 
To the blessed Trinity, 
For the Gospel from above, 

For the word that " God is love." 

HYMN 112. C. M. 

WHEN Jesus left his heavenly throne, 
He chose an humble birth ; 
Like us unhonour'd and unknown, 
He came to dwell on earth: 

2 Like him, may we be found below, 
In wisdom's paths of peace ; 

Like him, in grace and knowledge grow, 
As years and strength increase. 

3 Sweet were his words and kind his look, 
When mothers round him press'd ; 



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Their infants in his arms be took, 

And on bis bosom bless'd : 
4 Safe from the world's alluring barms, 

Beneath his watchful eye, 
O, thus encircled in his arms, 

May we for ever lie. 

HYMN 113. L. M. 

LORD, how delightful 'tis to see 
A whole assembly worship thee: 
At once they sing, at once they pray; 
They hear of heaven, and learn the way. 

2 I have been there, and still would go, 
'Tis like a little heaven below; 

Not all that earth and sin can say, 
Shall tempt me to forget this day. 

3 O write upon my memory, Lord, 
The text and doctrine of thy word; 
That I may break thy laws no more, 
But love thee better than before. 

4 With tho'ts of Christ and things divine, 
Fill up this sinful heart of mine ; 

That hoping pardon through his blood, 

1 may be down and wake with God. 

HYMN 114. C. M. 

MERCY, descending from above, 
In softest accents pleads ; 
O may each tender bosom move, 
When mercy intercedes. 

2 Children our kind protection claim, 
And God will well approve, 

When infants learn to lisp his Name, 
And their Creator love. 

3 Delightful work, young souls to win, 
And turn the rising race 

From the deceitful paths of sin, 
To seek their Saviour's face. 

4 Almighty God, thine influence shed 
To aid this blest design; 

The honour of thy Name be spread, 
And all the glory thine. 

CHARITABLE OCCASIONS. 

HYMN 115. C. M. 

BLEST is the man whose softening 
heart 

Feels all another's pain ; 
To whom the supplicating eye 
Is never raised in vain: 

2 Whose breast responds with generous 

warmth, 
A stranger's woe to feel ; 
Who weeps in pity o'er the wound 
He wants the power to heal. 

3 To gentle offices of love 
His feet are never slow ; 

He views, through mercy's melting eye, 
A brother in a foe. 

4 To him protection shall be shown; 
And mercy, from above, 

Descend on those who thus fulfil 
The Christian law of love. 



HYMN 116. C. M. 

RICH are the joys which cannot die, 
With God laid up in store ; 
Treasures beyond the changing sky, 
Brighter than golden ore. 

2 The seeds which piety and love 
Have scatter'd here below, 

In the fair fertile fields above 
To ample harvests grow. 

3 The mite my willing hands can give, 
At Jesus' feet 1 lay ; 

Grace shall the humble gift receive, 
Abounding grace repay. 

HYMN 117. III. 3. 

LORD of life, all praise excelling, 
Thou, in glory unconfined, 
Deign'st to make thy humble dwelling 
With the poor of bumble mind. 

2 As thy love, through all creation, 
Beams like thy diffusive light; 

So the high and humble station 
Both are equal in thy sight. 

3 Thus thy care, for all providing, 
Warm'd thy faithful prophet's tongue ; 

Who, the lot of all deciding, 
To thy chosen Israel sung: 

4 When thy harvest yields thee pleasure, 
Thou the golden nheaf sbalt bind ; 

To the poor belongs the treasure 

Of the scatter'd ears behind : 
Chorus. These thy God ordains to bless, 
The widow and the fatherless. 

5 When thine olive-plants increasing 
Pour their plenty o'er thy plain, 

Grateful, thou sbalt take the blessing, 
But not search the bough again: 

Chorus. These, <fec. 

6 When thy favour'd vintage flowing, 
Gladdens thine autumnal scene, 

Own the bounteous hand bestowing, 
But thy vines the poor shall glean. 

Chorus. These, &c. 

7 Still we read thy word declaring 
Mercy, Lord, thine own decree; 

Mercy, every sorrow sharing, 
Warms the heart resembling thee. 

8 Still the orphan and the stranger, 
Still the widow owns thy care ; 

Screen'd by thee in every danger, 
Heard by thee in every prayer. 

Hallelujah, Amen. 

TO BE USED AT SEA. 
HYMN 118. L. M. 

GOD of the seas, thine awful voice 
Bids all the rolling waves rejoice; 
And one soft word of thy command 
Can sink them silent on the sand. 
2 The smallest fish that swims the seas, 
Sportful, to thee a tribute pays; 
And largest monsters of the deep, 
At thy command, or rage or sleep. 



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3 Thus is thy glorious power adored 
Among the watery nations. Lord : 
Yet men, who trace the dangerous waves, 
Forget the mighty God who saves. 

HYMN 119. IV. 5. 
" Save, Lord, or we perish." 
St. Matt. viii. 25. 
TV HEN thro' the tore sail the wild 
VV tempest is streaming, 
When o'er the dark, wave the red light- 
ning is gleaming. 
Nor hope lends a ray the poor seaman to 
cherish, 

We fly to our Maker: " Save, Lord, or 
we perish." 

2 O Jesus, once rock'd on the breast of 

the billow. 
Aroused by the shriek of despair, from thy 
pillow, 

Now seated in glory, the mariner cherish, 
Who cries in his anguish, '■ Save, Lord, or 
we perish." 

3 And O ! when the whirlwind of passion 

is raging, 

When sin in our hearts its wild warfare is 
waging, 

Then send down thy Spirit thy ransom'd 

to cherish, 
Rebuke the destroyer; "Save, Lord, or 
we perish." 

HYMN 1-20. C. M. 
Wliich may be used at Sea or on Land. 

LORD, for the just thou dost provide, 
Thou art their snre defence; 
Eternal Wisdom is their guide, 
Their help. Omnipotence. 

2 Though they thro' foreign lands should 

roam. 

And breathe the tainted air 
In burning climates, far from home, 
Yet thou, their God, art there. 

3 Thy goodness sweetens every soil, 
Makes every country please; 

Thou on the snowy hills dost smile, 
And smooth'st the rugged seas. 

4 When waves on waves, to heaven 

uprtar'd, 
Defied the pilot's art; 
When terror in each face appear'd, 
And sorrow in each heart ; 

5 To thee 1 raised my humble prayer, 
To snatch me from the grave: 

I found thine ear not flow to hear, 
Nor short thine arm to save, 

6 Thou gav'st the word, the winds did 

cease. 

The storms obey'd thy will. 
The raging sea was hush'd in peace, 
And every wave was still. 

7 For this, my life, in every state, 
A life of praise shall be; 

And death, when death shall be my fate, 
Shall join my soul to thee. 



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FOR THE SICK. 
HYMN 121. L. M. 
HEN dangers, woes, or death are 
ligh, 

Past mercies teach me where to fly: 
Thine arm, Almighty God, can aid, 
When sickness grieves, and pains invade. 

2 To all the various helps of art. 
Kindly thy healing power impart; 
Bethesda's bath refused to save, 
Unless an angel bless'd the wave. 

3 All med'eines act by thy decree, 
Receive commission all from thee ; 

And not a plant which spreads the plains, 
But teems with health, when heaven 
ordains. 

4 Clay and Siloam's pool, we find, 

At heaven's command restored the blind ; 
And Jordan's waters hence were seen 
To wash a Syrian leper clean. 

5 But grant me nobler favours still, 
Grant me to know and do thy will ; 
Purge my foul soul from every stain, 
And save me from eternal pain. 

6 Can such a wretch for pardon sue? 
My crimes, my crimes arise in view. 
Arrest my trembling tongue in prayer, 
And pour the horrors of despair. 

7 But thou, regard my contrite sighs, 
My tortured breast, my streaming eyes ; 
To me thy boundless love extend. 

My God, my Father, and my Friend. 



His blood procures our fallen race 
Admittance to the throne of grace. 

9 When sin has shot its poison'd dart, 
And conscious guilt corrodes the heart, 
His blood is all-sufficient found 

To draw the shaft and heal the wound. 

10 What arrows pierce so deep as sin? 
What venom gives siu -h pain within ? 
Thou great Physician of the soul, 
Rebuke my pangs, and make me whole. 

11 O, if 1 trust thy sovereign skill, 
And bow submissive to thy will, 
Sickness and death shall both agree 
To bring me, Lord, at last to thee. 

HYMN 122. C. M. 
On Recovery from Sickness. 
H E N we are raised from deep distress, 



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Our God deserves our song; 
We take the pattern of our praise 
From Hezekiah's tongue. 

2 The gates of the devouring grave 
Are opened wide in vain, 

If he that holds the keys of death, 
Command them fast again. 

3 When he but speaks the healing word. 
Then no disease withstands; 

Fevers and plagues obey the Lord, 
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4 If half the strings of life should break, 
He can our frame restore, 

And cast our sins behind his back, 
And they are found no more. 

5 To him I cried, " Thy servant save, 
Thou ever good and just; 

Thy power can rescue from the grave, 
Thy power is all my trust." 

6 He heard, and saved my soul from death, 
And dried my falling tears ; 

Now to his praise I'll spend my breath, 
Through my remaining years. 

HYMN 123. L. M. 
On the same. 

MY God, since thou hast raised me up, 
Thee I'll extol with thankful voice ; 
Restored by thine Almighty power, 
With fear before thee I'll rejoice. 

2 With troubles worn, with pain opprest, 
To thee I cried, and thou didst save; 

Thou didst support my sinking hopes, 
My life didst rescue from the grave. 

3 Wherefore, ye saints, rejoice with me, 
With me sing praises to the Lord ; 

Call all his goodness to your mind, 
And all his faithfulness record. 

4 His anger is but short: his love, 
Which is our life, hath certain stay, 

Grief may continue for a night, 

But joy returns with rising day. 
6 Then, what I vow'd in my distress, 

In happier hours I now wdl give, 
And strive that in my grateful verse, 

His praises may for ever live. 
6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 

The blest and undivided Three; 
The One sole giver of all life, 

Glory and praise for ever be. 

FUNERALS. 
HYMN 124. C. M. 

HEAR what the voice from heaven 
declares 
To those in Christ who die : 
Released from all their earthly cares, 
They'll reign with him on high. 

2 Then why lament departed friends, 
Or shake at death's alarms? 

Death's but the servant Jesus sends 
To call us to his arms. 

3 If sin be pardon'd, we're secure, 
Death hath no sting beside; 

The law gave sin its strength and power; 
But Christ, our ransom, died. 

4 The graves of all his saints he bless'd, 
When in the grave he lay ; 

And, rising thence, their hopes he raised 
To everlasting day. 

5 Then, joyfully, while life we have, 
To Christ, our life, we'll sing, 

" Where is thy victory, O grave ? 
And where, O death, thy sting?" 



HYMN 125. C. M. 

WHEN those we love are snatch'd 
away 

By death's resistless hand, 
Our hearts the mournful tribute pay 
That friendship must demand. 

2 While pity prompts the rising sigh, 
With awful power imprest; 

May this dread truth, " 1 too must die," 
Sink deep in every breast. 

3 Let this vain world allure no more; 
Behold the opening tomb ; 

It bids us use the present hour, 
To-morrow death may come. 

4 The voice of this instructive scene 
May every heart obey ; 

Nor be the faithful warning vain 
Which calls to watch and pray. 

5 O let us to that Saviour fly, 
Whose arm alone can save: 

Then shall our hopes ascend on high, 
And triumph o'er the grave. 

HYMN 126. CM. 
Death of a Young Person. 

HOW short the race our friend has run , 
Cut down in all his bloom: 
The course but yesterday begun 
Now finish 'd in the tomb. 

2 Thou joyous youth, hence learn howsoon 
Thy years may end their flight : 

Long, long before life's brilliant noon 
May come death's gloomy night. 

3 To serve thy God no longer wait, 
To-day his voice regard ; 

To-morrow, mercy 's open gate 
May be for ever barrd. 

4 And thus the Lord reveals his grace, 
Thy youthful love to gain: 

The soul that early seeks my face, 
Shall never seek in vain. 

HYMN 127. L. M. 
Death of an Infant. 

AS the sweet flow'r that scents the morn, 
But withers in the rising day; 
Thus lovely was this infant's dawn, 
Thus swiftly fled its life away. 

2 It died ere its expanding soul 

Had ever burnt with wrong desires, 
Had ever spurn'd at heaven's control, 
Or ever quench 'd its sacred fires. 

3 It died to sin, it died to cares, 
But for a moment felt the rod : 

O mourner such, the Lord declares, 
Such are the children of our God. 

VIII. INVITATION AND 
WARNING. 
HfMN 128. III. 1. 

SINNERS, turn, why will ye die? 
God, your Maker, ask's you why : 



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God, who did your being give, 
Made you with himself to live: 
He the fatal cause demands, 
Asks the works of his own hands: 
Why, ye thankless creatures, why 
Will ye cross his love, and die? 

2 Sinners, turn, why will ye die? 
God, your Saviour, asks you why: 
He, who did your souls retrieve, 
Died himself that ye might live. 
Will you let him die in vain? 
Crucify your Lord again? 

Why, ye ransonrd sinners, why 
Will ye slight his grace, and die? 

3 Sinners, turn, why will ye die? 
God, the Spirit, asks you why: 
He who all your lives hath strove, 
Woo'd you to embrace his love. 
Will ye not his grace receive? 
Will ye still refuse to live ? 

O, ye dying sinners, why, 
Why will ye for ever die? 

HYMN 129. III. 1. 

HASTEN, sinner, to be wise; 
Stay not for the morrow's sun: 
Wisdom, if you still despise, 
Harder is it to be won. 

2 Hasten, mercy to implore ; 
Stay not for the morrow's sun; 

Lest thy season should be o'er, 
Ere this evening's stage be run. 

3 Hasten, sinner, to return; 
Stay not for the morrow's sun; 

Lest thy lamp should cease to burn, 
Ere salvation's work is done. 

4 Hasten, sinner, to be blest; 
Stay not for the morrow's sun; 

Lest perdition thee arrest, 
Ere the morrow is begun. 

HYMN 130. II. 3. 

PEACE, troubled soul, whose plaintive 
moan 

Hath taught each scene the note of 
woe; 

Cease thy complaint, suppress thy groan, 
And let thy tears forget to flow : 

Behold, the precious balm is found, 

To lull thy pain, and heal thy wound. 

2 Come, freely come, by sin opprest, 
On Jesus cast thy weighty load; 

In him thy refuge find, thy rest, 
Safe in the mercy of thy God : 

Thy God's thy Saviour, glorious word ; 

O hear, believe, and bless the Lord. 

HYMN 131. S. M. 
Rev. xxiL 17-20. 

THE Spirit, in our hearts. 
Is whispering, sinner, Come: 
TheBride,theChurchofChrist,proclaims 
To all his children, Come. 



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Let him that thirsts for righteousness 
To Christ, the fountain, come. 

3 Yes, whosoever will, 

let him freely come, 

And freely drink the stream of life: 
Tia Jesus bids him come. 

4 Lo, Jesus, who invites, 
Declares, I quickly come. 

Lord! even so; I wait thy hour: 
Jesus, my Saviour, come. 

HYMN 132. CM. 

YE humble souls, approach your God 
With songs of sacred praise ; 
For he is good, supremely good, 
And kind are all his ways. 

2 All nature owns his guardian care, 

1 n him we live and move ; 
But nobler benefits declare 

The wonders of his love. 

3 He gave his Son, his only Son, 
To ransom rebel worms ; 

'Tis here he makes his goodness known 
In its diviner forms. 

4 To this dear refuge, Lord, we come, 
'Tis here our hope relies; 

A sale defence, a peaceful home, 
When storms of trouble rise. 

5 Thine eye beholds, with kind regard, 
The souls who trust in thee; 

Their humble hope thou wilt reward 
With bliss divinely free. 

6 Great God, to thy almighty love, 
What honours shall we raise! 

Not all th ; angelic songs above 
Can render equal praise. 



IX. CHRISTIAN DUTIES AND 
AFFECTIONS. 
PRAYER. 
HYMN 133. CM. 
4 PPRO AC H, my soul, the mercy-seat, 
J\. Where Jesus answers prayer; 
There humbly fall before his feet, 
For none can perish there. 

2 Thy promise is my only plea, 
With this I venture nigh ; 

Thou callest burden'd souls to thee, 
And such, O Lord, am I. 

3 Bow'd down beneath a load of sin, 
By Satan sorely press'd, 

By war without, and fear within, 
I come to thee for rest 

4 Be thou my shield and hiding-place ; 
That, shelter d near thy side, 

I may my fierce accuser face, 
And tell him, " Thou hast died." 

5 Oh, wondrous love, to bleed and die, 
To bear the cross and shame, 

That guilty sinners, such as I, 
Might plead thy gracious Name. 



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HYMN 134. C. M. 

PRATER is the soul's sincere desire, 
Utter'd or unexpress'd; 
The motion of a hidden fire, 
That trembles in the breast. 

2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh, 
The falling of a tear; 

The upward glancing of an eye, 
When none but God is near. 

3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech 
That infant lips can try; 

Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach 
The Majesty on high. 

4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, 
The Christian's native air, 

The watch- word at the gates of death ; 
He enters heaven with prayer. 

5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, 
Returning from his ways; 

While angels in their songs rejoice, 
And cry, " Behold, be prays!" 

6 In prayer, on earth, the saints are one ; 
They're one in word and mind. 

When with the Father and the Son 
Sweet fellowship they find. 

7 O Thou, by whom we come to God, 
The Life, the Truth, the Way, 

The path of prayer thyself hast trod; 
Lord, teach us how to pray. 

REPENTANCE. 
HYMN 135. L. M. 

OTHOU thathear'st when sinners cry, 
Though all my crimes before thee lie, 
Behold them not with angry look, 
But blot their memory from thy book. 

2 Create my nature pure within, 
And form my soul averse to sin : 
Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, 
Nor hide thy presence from my heart. 

3 I cannot live without thy light, 
Cast out and banish 'd from thy sight: 
Thy hoi}' joys, my God, restore, 
And guard me that I fall no more. 

4 Though I have grieved thy Spirit, Lord, 
Thy help and comfort still afford ; 

And let a wretch come near thy throne, 
To plead the merits of thy Son. 

5 A broken heart, my God, my King, 
Is all the sacrifice I bring; 

The God of grace will ne'er despise 
A broken heart for sacrifice. 

6 My soul lies humbled in the dust, 
And owns thy dreadful sentence just; 
Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, 
And save the soul condemn'd to die. 

7 Then will I teach the world thy ways; 
Sinners shall learn thy sovereign grace : 
I'll lead them to my Saviour's blood, 
And they shall praise a pardoning God. 

8 O may thy love inspire my tongue, 
Salvation shall be all my song: 

And all my powers shall join to bless 
The Lord, my strength and righteousness. 



HYMN 136. L. M. 

STAY, thou insulted Spirit, stay, 
Though I have done thee such despite ; 
Nor cast the sinner quite away, 
Nor take thine everlasting flight. 

2 Though I have most unfaithful been, 
And long in vain thy grace received; 

Ten thousand times thy goodness seen, 
Ten thousand times thy goodness 
grieved ; 

3 Yet, oh, the mourning sinner spare, 
In honour of my great High-priest; 

Nor in thy righteous anger swear, 
T' exclude me from thy people's rest 

4 My weary soul, O God, release; 
Uphold me with thy gracious hand; 

Guide me into thy perfect peace, 
And bring me to the promised land. 

HYMN 137. L. M. 

OH, that my load of sin were gone, 
Oh, that I could at last submit 
At Jesus' feet to lay it down, 
To lay my soul at Jesus' feet! 

2 Rest for my soul I long to find ; 
Saviour of all, if mine thou art, 

Give me thy meek and lowly mind, 
And stamp thine image on my heart. 

3 Break off the yoke of inbred sin, 
And fully set my spirit free ; 

1 cannot rest, till pure within, 
Till I am wholly lost in thee. 

4 Fain would I learn of thee, my God; 
Thy light and easy burden prove, 

The cross, all stain'd with hallow'd blood, 
The labour of thy dying love. 

5 I would, but thou must give the power, 
My heart from every sin release ; 

Bring near, bring near the joyful hour, 
And fill me with thy perfect peace. 

HYMN 138. C. M. 
Penitential Gratitude. 

T)ISE,0 my soul, the hours review, 
Vj When, awed by guilt and fear, 
To heaven for grace thou durst not sue, 
And found no rescue here. 

2 Thy tears are dried, thy griefs are fled, 
Dispel] 'd each bitter care; 

For heaven itself has lent its aid 
To save thee from despair. 

3 Hear, then, O God, thy work fulfil, 
And, from thy mercy's throne, 

Vouchsafe me strength to do thy will, 
And to resist mine own : 

4 So shall my soul each power employ 
Thy mercy to adore ; 

While heaven itself proclaims with joy, 
One pardon'd sinner more. 

FAITH. 
HYMN 139. III. 2. 

ROCK of Ages, cleft for roe, 
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Let the water and the blood, 
From thy side, a healing flood, 
Be of sin the double cure, 
Save from wrath, and make me pure. 

2 Should my tears for ever flow, 
Should my zeal no languor know, 
This lor sin could not atone, 
Thou must save, and thou alone; 
In my hand no price I bring, 
Simply to thy cross I cling. 

3 While I draw this fleeting breath, 
When mine eyelids close in death, 
When I rise to worlds unknown, 
And behold thee on thy throne, 
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 

Let me hide myself in thee. 

HYMN 140. L. M. 

FAITH is the Christian's evidence 
Of things unseen by mortal eye; 
It passes all the bounds of sense, 
And penetrates the inmost sky. 

2 Things absent it can set in view, 
And bring far distant prospects home; 

Events long pass'd it can renew, 
And long foresee the things to come. 

3 With strong persuasion, from afar 
The heavenly region it surveys, 

Embraces all the blessings there, 
And here enjoys the promises. 

4 By faith a steady course we steer, 
Thro' ruffling storms and swelling seas, 

O'ercome the world, keep down our fear, 
And still possess our souls in peace. 

5 By faith we pass the vale of tears 
Safe and serene, though oft distress'd ; 

By faith subdue the king of fears, 
And go rejoicing to our rest. 

HYMN 141. C. M. 
Rom. viii. 31-34. 

OLET triumphant faith dispel 
The fears of guilt and woe: 
If God be for us, God the Lord, 
Who, who shall be our foe? 

2 He who his only Son gave up 
To death, that we might live, 

Shall he not all things treely grant, 
That boundless love can give? 

3 Who now his people shall accuse? 
'Tis God hath justified: 

Who now his people shall condemn? 
The Lamb of God hath died. 

4 And He who died hath risen again, 
Triumphant from the grave: 

At God's right hand for us he pleads, 
Omnipotent to save. 

HYMN 142. C. M. 
Dead Faith. 

DELUDED so uls.thatdreamofheav'n, 
And make their empty boast 
Of inward joys, and sins forgiven, 
While they are slaves to lust. 



2 Vain are our fancies, vain our flights, 
If faith be cold and dead; 

None but a living power unites 
To Christ, the living Head. 

3 The faith which new-creates the heart, 
And works by active love, 

Will bid all sinful joys depart, 
And lift the thoughts above. 

4 God from the curse has set us free, 
To make us pure within; 

Nor did he send his Son to be 
The minister of sin. 

HYMN 143. III. L 

Christ our Refuge. 

JESUS, Saviour of my soul, 
Let me to thy bosom fly, 
While the waves of trouble roll, 

While the tempest still is high : 
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, 

Till the storm of life is past; 
Safe into the haven guide; 

O receive my soul at last. 
2 Other refuge have I none, 

Hangs my helpless soul on thee: 
Leave, ah, leave me not alone, 

Still support and comfort me: 
All my trust on thee is stay'd, 

All my hope from thee I bring; 
Cover my defenceless head 
With the shadow of thy wing. 

HYMN 144. IV. 4. 

HOW firm a foundation, ye saints of 
the Lord, 

Is laid for your faith in his excellent word ; 
What more can he say than to you he hath 
said, 

You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled: 

2 Fear not, I am with thee, O be not 

dismay'd, 

I, I am thy God, and will still give thee 
aid; 

I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause 

thee to stand, 
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 

3 When thro' the deep waters I call thee 

to go, 

The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow; 
For I will be with thee, thy troubles to 
bless, 

And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 

4 When through fiery trials thy pathway 

shall lie, 

My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy 
supply ; 

The flame shall not hurt thee, I only design 
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to 
refine. 

5 The soul that to Jesus hath fled for 

repose, 

I will not, I will not desert to his foes ; 
That soul, though all hell shall endeavour 
to shake, 

I'll never — no, never — no, never forsake. 



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HOPE. 
HYMN 145. 

RISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings, 
Thy better portion trace ; 
Rise, from transitory things r 

Towards heaven, thy destined place: 
Sun, and moon, and stars decay, 

Time shall soon this earth remove; 
Rise, my soul, and haste away 

To seats prepared above. 
2 Cease, my soul, O cease to mourn, 

Press onward to the prize; 
Soon thy Saviour will return, 

To take thee to the skies : 
There, is everlasting peace, 

Rest, enduring rest in heaven ; 
There, will sorrow ever cease, 
And crowns of joy be given. 

HYMN 146. lit 1. 

CHILDREN of the heavenly King, 
As we journey, let us sing : 
Sing the Saviour's worthy praise, 
Glorious in his works and ways. 

2 We are travelling home to God, 
In the way the fathers trod ; 
They are happy now, and we 
Soon their happiness shall see. 

3 Banish'd once, by sin betray'd, 
Christ our Advocate was made ; 
Pardon'd now, no more we roam, 
Christ conducts us to our home. 

4 Lord, obediently we'll go, 
Gladly leaving all below ; 
Only thou our leader be, 
And we still will follow thee. 

HYMN 147. C. M. 

WHEN I can read my title clear 
To mansions in the skies, 
I'll bid farewell to every fear, 
And wipe my weeping eyes. 

2 Should earth against my soul engage, 
And fiery darts be hurl'd, 

Then I can smile at Satan's rage, 
And face a frowning world. 

3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, 
Let storms of sorrow fall ; 

So I but safely reach my home, 
My God, my heaven, my all : 

4 There, anchor'd safe, my weary soul 
Shall find eternal rest; 

Nor storms shall beat, nor billows roll 
Across my peaceful breast. 

JOY. 
HYMN 148. C. M. 

JOY is a fruit that will not grow 
In nature's barren soil ; 
All we can boast, till Christ we know, 

Is vanity and toil. 
2 A bleeding Saviour, seen by faith, 
A sense of pardoning love, 



A hope that triumphs over death, 
Give joys like those above. 

3 These are the joys which satisfy 
And purify the mind ; 

Which make the spirit mount on high, 
And leave the world behind. 

4 No more, believer, mourn thy lot; 
O thou who art the Lord's, 

Resign to those who know him not, 
Such joy as earth affords. 

HYMN 149; S.M. 

COME, ye that love the Lord, 
And let your joys be known ; 
Join in a song with sweet accord, 
And thus surround the throne. 

2 Let those refuse to sing 
That never knew our God. 

But children of the heavenly King 
May speak their joys abroad. 

3 The God of heaven is ours, 
Our Father and our love; 

His care shall guard life's fleeting hoars, 
Then waft our souls above. 

4 There shall we see his face, 
And never, never sm; 

There, from the rivers of his grace, 
Drink endless pleasures in. 

5 Yes, and before we rise 
To that immortal state, 

The thoughts of such amazing bliss 
Should constant joys create. 

6 Children of grace have found 
Glory begun below : 

Celestial fruits on earthly ground 
From faith and hope may grow. 

7 The hill of Sion yields 

A thousand sacred sweets, 
Before we reach the heavenly fields, 
Or walk the golden streets. 

8 Then let our songs abound, 
And every tear be dry ; 

We're travelling through Immanuer* 
ground, 
To fairer worlds on high. 

LOVE. 
HYMN 150. III. a 

LORD, with glowing heart I'd praise 
thee 

For the bliss thy love bestows ; 
For the pardoning grace that saves me, 

And the peace that from it flows : 
Help, O God, my weak endeavour; 

This dull soul to rapture raise: 
Thou must light the flame, or never 

Can my love be warm'd to praise. 
2 Praise,my soul, theGod that sought thee, 

Wretched wanderer, far astray; 
Found thee lost, and kindly brought thee 

From the paths of death away ; 
Praise, with love's devoutest feeling, 

Him who saw thy guilt- born fear, 



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And, the light of hope revealing, 

Bade the blood-stain'd cross appear. 
3 Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling 

"Vainly would my hps express : 
Low before thy footstool kneeling, 

Deign thy suppliant's prayer to bless : 
Let thy grace, my soul's chief treasure, 

Love's pure flame within me raise; 
And, since words can never measure, 

Let my life show forth thy praise. 

HYMN 151. IIL 1. 

LORD, my God, I long to know, 
Oft it causes anxious thought ; 
Do I love thee. Lord, or no? 
Am I thine, or am I not? 

2 Could my heart so hard remain, 
Prayer a task and burden prove, 

Any duty give me pain, 
If I knew a Saviour's love? 

3 When I turn mine eyes within. 

how dark, and vain, and wild I 
Prone to unbelief and sin, 

Can I deem myself thy child? 

4 Yet I mourn my stubborn will, 
Find my sin a grief and thrall : 

Should 1 grieve for what I feel, 

If I did not love at all ? 
6 Could I love thy saints to meet, 

Choose the ways I once abhorr'd, 
Find at times the promise sweet, 

If I did not love thee, Lord ? 
6 Saviour, let me love thee more, 

If I love at all, I pray; 
If I have not loved before, 

Help me to begin to-day. 

PRAISE. 
HYMN 152. 

THE God of Abraham praise, 
Who reigns enthroned above; 
Ancient of everlasting days, 

And God of love ; 
Jehovah, Great I AM, 

By earth and heaven confess'd ; 

1 bow and bless the sacred Name, 
For ever bless'd. 

2 The God of Abraham praise, 
At whose supreme command 

From earth I nse, and seek the joya 

At his right hand : 
I all on earth forsake, 

Its wisdom, fame, and power; 
And Him my only portion make, 

My shield and tower. 

3 He by himself hath sworn, 

1 on his oath depend, 

I shall, on angel- wings upborne, 

To heaven ascend : 
I Bhall behold his face, 

I shall his power adore, 
And sing the wonders of hia grace 

For evermore. 



4 There dwells the Lord, our King, 
The Lord, our righteousness, 

Triumphant o'er the world and sin, 

The Prince of Peace; 
On Sion's sacred height 

His kingdom he maintains, 
And, glorious with his saints in light, 

For ever reigns. 

5 The God who reigns on high 
The great archangels sing; 

And, "Holy, holy, holy," cry, 

" Almighty King, 
Who was, and is the same, 

And evermore shall be ; 
Jehovah. Father, Great I AM, 

We worship thee." 

6 The whole triumphant host 
Give thanks to God on high; 

" Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost," 

They ever cry : 
Hail, Abraham's God and mine, 

I join the heavenly lays; 
All might and majesty are thine, 

And endless praise. 

HYMN 153. IV. 3. 
Psalm c. 

BE joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth, 
O serve him with gladness and fear; 
Exult in his presence with music and mirth, 
With love and devotion draw near. 

2 For Jehovah is God , and Jehovah alone, 
Creator and ruler o'er all; 

And we are his people,bis sceptre we own ; 
His sheep, and we follow his call. 

3 O enter his gates with thanksgiving and 

song, 

Your vows in his temple proclaim ; 
His praise with melodious accordance 
prolong, 
And bless his adorable Name. 

4 For good is the Lord, inexpressibly good, 
And we are the work of his hand ; 

His mercy and truth from eternity stood, 
And shall to eternity stand. 

HYMN 154. L. M. 
Psalm c 

BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, 
Ye nations, bow with sacred joy ; 
Know that the Lord is God alone ; 
He can create, and he destroy. 

2 His sovereign power, without our aid, 
Made us of clay, and form'd us men; 

And when like wandering sheep we stray'd, 
He brought us to his told again. 

3 We are hia people, we his care, 
Our souls, and all our mortal frame; 

What lasting honours shall we rear, 
Almighty Maker, to thy Name? 

4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful 

songs, 

High as the heaven our voices raise ; 



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And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, 
Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 

5 Wide as the world is thy command, 
Vast as eternity thy love ; 

Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, 
When rolling years shall cease to move. 

HYMN 155. III. 1. 
Songs of Praise. 

SONGS of praise the angels sang; 
Heaven with hallelujahs rang, 
When Jehovah's work begun, 
When he spake and it was done. 

2 Songs of praise awoke the mom, 
When the Prince of Peace was boro; 
Songs of praise arose, when he ~" 
Captive led captivity. 

3 Heaven and earth must pass away ; 
Songs of praise shall crown that day : 
God will make new heavens and earth; 
Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 

4 And shall man alone be dumb, 
Till that glorious kingdom come? 
No-; the Church delights to raise 
Psalms, and hymns, and songs of praise. 

5 Saints below, with heart and voice, 
Still in songs of praise rejoice ; 
Learning here, by faith and love, 
Songs of praise to sing above. 

6 Borne upon their latest breath, 
Songs of praise shall conquer death; 
Then, amidst eternal joy, 
Songs of praise their powers employ. 

CONTENTMENT. 
HYMN 156. C. M. 

FATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss 
Thy sovereign will denies, 
Accepted at thy throne, let this, 
My humble prayer, arise: 

2 Give me a calm and thankful heart, 
From every murmur free; 

The blessings of thy grace impart, 
And make me live to thee: 

3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine 
My life and death attend ; 

Thy presence through my journey shine, 
And crown my journey's end. 

HYMN 157. L. M. 

BE still my heart, these anxious cares 
To thee are burdens, thorns, and 
snares : 

They cast dishonour on thy Lord, 
And contradict his gracious word. 

2 Brought safely by his hand feus far, 
Why wilt thou now give place to fear? 
How canst thou want if he provide, 
Or lose thy way with such a guide? 

3 When first before his mercy-seat, 
Thou didst to him thy all commit; 
He gave thee warrant from that hour, 
To trust his wisdom, love, and power. 



4 Did eveT trouble yet befall, 
And he refuse to hear thy call ? 
And has be not his promise past,. 
That thou shalt overcome at last? 

5 Though rough and thorny be the road, 
It leads thee home, apace, to God ; 
Then count thy present trials small, 
For heaven will make amends for all. 

IN AFFLICTION, 
HYMN 158. C. M. 

HEAR,gracious God.my humble moan, 
To thee I breathe my sighs : 
When will the mournful night be gone? 
When shall my joys arise ? 

2 Yet thoughmy soul in darkness mourns, 
Thy promise is my stay ; 

Here would 1 rest till light returns, 
Thy presence makes my day. 

3 Come, Lord, and with celestial peace 
Relieve my aching heart; 

O smile, and bid my sorrows cease, 
And all their gloom depart. 

4 Then shall my drooping spirit rise, 
And bless thy healing rays. 

And change these deep complaining sighs 
For songs of sacred praise* 

HYMN 159. II. 3. 
Psalm xliL 

AS, panting in the sultry beam, 
The hart desires the cooling stream, 
So to thy presence, Lord, 1 flee, 
So longs my soul,6 God, for thee; 
Athirst to taste thy living grace, 
And see thy glory, face to face. 

2 But rising griefs distress my soul, 
And tears on tears successive roll; 
For many an evil voice is near, 

To chide my woe, and mock my fear; 

And silent memory weeps alone 

O'er hours of peace and gladness flown. 

3 For I have walk'd the happy round 
That 'circles Sion's holy ground, 
And gladly swell'd the choral lays, 
That hymn'd my great Redeemer's praise, 
What time the hallow'd arches rung 
Responsive to the solemn song. 

4 Ah, why,bypassing clouds opprest, 
Should vexing thoughts distractthy breast? 
Turn, turn to Him, in every pain, 
Whom suppliants never sought in vain; 
Thy strength, in joy's extatic day, 

Thy hope, when joy has pass'd away. 

HYMN 160. II. 3. 
A compassionate High-Priest. 
Hebrews iv. 15. 

WHEN gathering clouds around I 
view, 

And days are dark,and friends are few, 
On Him 1 lean, who, not in vain, 
Experienced every human pain; 



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He feels my griefs, be sees my fears, 
And counts and treasures up my tears, 

2 If aught should tempt my soul to stray 
From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, 
To fly the good I would pursue, 

Or do the ill I would not do ; 

Still He, who felt temptation's power, 

Shall guard me in that dangerous hour. 

3 When vexing thoughts within me rise, 
And, sore dismay'd, my spirit dies ; 
Then He, who once vouchsafed to bear 
The sickening anguish of despair, 
Shall sweetly soothe, shall gently dry, 
The throbbing heart, the streaming eye, 

4 When sorrowing o'er some stone I bend, 
Which covers all that was a friend, 
And from his voice, his hand, his smile, 
Divides me for a little while; 

Thou, Saviour, seest the tears I shed, 
For thou didst weep o'er Lazarus dead, 

5 And, oh, when I have safely past 
Through every conflict but the last, 
Still, still unchanging, watch beside 
My bed of death, for Thou hast died: 
Then point to realms of endless day, 
And wipe the latest tear away. 

HYMN 161. L. M. 

Sanctified Affliction. 

LORD, unafflicted, uudismay'd, 
In pleasure's path how long I stray 'd : 
But thou hast made me feel thy rod, 
And turn'd my soul to thee, my Gud. 

2 What tho' it pierced my fainting heart, 

1 biess thy hand that caused the smart; 
It taught my tears awhile to flow, 

But saved me from eternal woe. 

3 O, hadst thou left me unchastised, 
Thy precepts I had still despised, 
And still the snare in secret laid 
Had my unwary feet betray 'd. 

4 I love thy chastenings, O my God, 
They fix my hopes on thy abode ; 
Where, in thy presence fully blest, 
Thy Btricken saints for ever rest. 

DAILY DEVOTION. 
HYMN 162. XL 3. 
Daily Dependence. 
HEN, streaming from the eastern 

The morning light salutes mine eyes, 
O Sun of Righteousness divine, 
On me with beams of mercy shine; 
Chase the dark clouds of sin away, 
And turn my darkness into day. 

2 When to heav'n's great and s;lorious King 
My morning sacrifice I bring; 

And. mourning o'er my guilt and shame, 
Ask mercy, Saviour, in thy Name; 
My conscience sprinkle with thy blood, 
And be my advocate with God. 

3 As every day thy mercy spares 
Will bring its trials and its cares, 



Saviour, till my life shall end, 
Be thou my counsellor and friend: 
Teach me thy precepts, all divine, 
And be thy pure example mine. 

4 When pain transfixes every part, 
Or languor settles at the heart; 
When on my bed, diseased, oppress'd, 

1 turn, and sigh, and long for rest; 
O great Physician, see my grief, 
And grant thy servaut sweet relief. 

5 Should poverty's destructive blow 
Lay all my worldly comforts low ; 
And neither help nor hope appear, 
My steps to guide, my heart to cheer; 
Lord, pity and supply my need, 

For thou, on earth, wast poor indeed. 

6 Should Providence profusely pour 
Its varied blessings on my store; 

keep me from die ills that wait 
On such a seeming prosperous state; 
From hurtful passions set me free, 
And humbly may I walk with thee. 

7 When each day's scenes and labours 

close, 

And wearied nature seeks repose, 
With pardoning^ mercy richly blest, 
Guard me, my Saviour, while 1 rest: 
And, as each morning sun shall rise, 
O lead me onward to the skies. 

8 And, at my life's last setting sun, 
My conflicts o'er, my labours done, 
Jesus, thy heavenly radiance shed, 
To cheer and bless my dying bed ; 
And, from death's gloom my spirit raise, 
To see thy face and sing thy praise. 

HYMN 163. L, M. 

" I have set God always before me." 
Psalm xvi. 9. 
QAVIOTTR, when night involves the 
O skies, 

My soul, adoring, turns to thee; 
Thee, self-abased m mortal guise, 

And wrapt in shades of death for me. 
•2 On thee my waking raptures dwell, 

When crimson gleams the east adorn, 
Thee, victor of the grave and hell, 

Thee, source of life's eternal morn. 

3 When noon her throne in light arrays, 
To thee my soul triumphant springs; 

Thee, throned in glory's endless blaze, 
Thee, Lord of lords, and King of kings. 

4 O'er earth, when shades of evening steal, 
To death and thee my thoughts I give; 

To death, whose power I soon must feel, 
To thee, with whom I trust to live. 

HYMN 164. L. M. 
Morning Hymn. 
A WAKE, my soul, and with the sun 
J\. Thy daily course of duty run; 
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise 
To pay thy morning sacrifice. 



HYMNS. 



2 Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past; 
Live this day, as if 'twere thy last ; 

To improve thy talents take due care; 
'Gainst the great day thyself prepare. 

3 Let all thy converse be sincere, 
Thy conscience as the noon-day clear; 
Think how the all-seeing God, thy ways 
And all thy secret thoughts surveys. 

4 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, 
And with the angels bear thy part; 
Who all night long unwearied sing, 

" Glory to thee, eternal King." 

5 I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir;, 
May your devotion me inspire; 
That I like you my age may spend, 
Like you may on my God attend. 

6 May I like you in God delight, 
Have all day long my God in sight; 
Perform like you my Maker's will: 
Oh, may I never more do ill. 

7 Glory to thee, who safe hast kept, 
And hast refresh'd me while I slept : 
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake 

1 may of endless life partake. 

8 Lord, I my vows to thee renew ; 
Scatter my sins as morning dew ; 
Guard my first spring of thought and will, 
And with thyself my spirit fill. 

9 Direct, control, suggest this day, 
All I design, or do, or say, 

That all my powers, with all their might 
In thy sole glory may unite. 

10 Praise God,fromwhom all blessings flow, 
Praise him, all creatures here below: 
Praise him above, angelic host ; 

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 

HYMN 165. L. M. 
Morning. 

ARISE, my soul, with rapture rise, 
And, fill'd with love and fear, adore 
The awful Sovereign of the skies, 
Whose mercy lends me one day more. 

2 And may this day, indulgent Power, 
Not idly pass, nor fruitless be ; 

But may each swiftly-flying hour 
Still nearer bring my soul to Thee. 

3 But can it be? That Power divine 

Is throned in light's unbounded blaze; 
And countless worlds and angels join 
To swell the glorious song of praise— 

4 And will He deign to lend an ear, 
When I, poor abject mortal, pray? 

Yes, boundless goodness, He will hear, 
Nor cast the meanest wretch away. 

5 Then let me serve Thee all my days, 
And may my zeal with years increase: 

For pleasant, Lord, are all thy ways, 
And all thy paths are paths of peace. 

HYMN 166. C. M. 
Morning. 

TO Thee let my first offerings rise, 
Whose sun creates the day, 



Swift as his gladdening influence flies, 
And spotless as his ray. 

2 This day thy favouring hand be nigh, 
So oft vouchsafed before; 

Still may it lead, protect, supply, 
And 1 that hand adore. 

3 If bliss thy Providence impart, 
For which, resign'd, I pray, 

Give me to feel a cheerful heart, 
And grateful homage pay. 

4 Affliction should thy love intend, 
As vice or folly's cure, 

Patient, to gain that gracious end, 
May I the means endure. 

5 Be this and every future day 
Still wiser than the past; 

And when I all my life survey, 
May grace sustain at last. 

HYMN 167. III. 1. 
Morning. 

NOW the shades of night are gone ; 
Now the morning light is come ; 
Lord, may we be thine to-day; 
Drive the shades of sin away. 

2 Fill our souls with heavenly light, 
Banish doubt and clear our sight; 
In thy service, Lord, to-day, 

May we labour, watch, and pray. 

3 Keep our haughty passions bound ; 
Save us from our foes around ; 
Going out and coming in, 

Keep us safe from every sin. 

4 When our work of life is past, 
O receive us tben at last; 
Night and sin will be no more, 
When we reach the heavenly shore. 

HYMN 168. L. M. 
Evening Hymn. 

GLORY to thee, my God, this night, 
For all the blessings of the light: 
Keep me, keep me, King of kings, 
Under thine own Almighty wings. 

2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, 
The ills that I this day have done ; 
That with the world, myself, and Thee, 
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 

3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 
The grave as little as my bed ; 
Teach me to die, that so I may 
Triumphing rise at the last day. 

4 O may my soul on thee repose, 

And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close : 
Sleep, that may me more vigorous make 
To serve my God, when I awake. 

5 When in the night 1 sleepless lie, 
My soul with heavenly thoughts supply: 
Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, 

No powers of darkness me molest. 

6 O when shall I, in endless day, 
For ever chase dark sleep away, 



HYMNS. 



And hymns divine with angels sing, 
Glory to thee, eternal King. 
7 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, 
Praise him, all creatures here below; 
Praise him above, angelic host; 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 

HYMN 169. L. M. 
Evening. 

GREAT God, to thee my evening song 
With humble gratitude I raise : 

let thy mercy tune my tongue, 
And fill my heart with lively praise. 

2 My days unclouded as they pass, 
And every onward rolling hour, 

Are monuments of wondrous grace, 
And witness to thy love and power. 

3 And yet this thought!ess,wretched heart, 
Too oft regardless of thy love, 

Ungrateful, can from thee depart, 
And from the path of duty rove. 

4 Seal my forgiveness in the blood 

Of Christ, my Lord; his Name alone 

1 plead for pardon, gracious God, 
And kind acceptance at thy throne. 

5 With hope in him mine eyelids close, 
With sleep refresh my feeble frame ; 

Safe in thy care may I repose, 
And wake with praises to thy Name. 

HYMN 170. C. M. 
Evening. 

NOW from the altar of our hearts, 
Let flames of love arise ; 
Assist us, Lord, to offer up 
Our evening sacrifice. 

2 Minutes and mercies multiplied 
Have made up all this day ; 

Minutes came quick, but mercies were 
More swift, more free than they. 

3 New time, new favours, and new joys, 
Do a new song require ; 

Till we shall praise Thee as we would, 
Accept our hearts' desire. 

HYMN 171. S.M. 
Evening. 

THE day is past and gone; 
The evening shades appear : 
O may we all remember well 
The night of death draws near. 

2 We lay our garments by, 
Upon our beds to rest ; 

So death shall soon disrobe us all 
Of what is here possest. 

3 Lord, keep us safe this night, 
Secure from all our fears ; 

May angels guard us while we sleep, 
Till morning light appears. 

HYMN 172. III. 1. 

Psalm cxli. 2. 

SOFTLY now the light of day 
Fades upon my sight away ; 



Free from care, from labour free, 
Lord, I would commune with thee : 

2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye 
Nought escapes, without, within, 

Pardon each infirmity, 
Open fault, and secret sin. 

3 Soon, for me, the light of day 
Shall for ever pass away ; 
Then, from sin and sorrow free, 
Take me, Lord, to dwell with thee : 

4 Thou who, sinless, yet hast known 
All of man's infirmity; 

Then, from thine eternal throne, 
Jesus, look with pitying eye. 

HYMN 173. IV. 2. 
Evening. 

INSPIRER and hearer of prayer, 
Thou shepherd and guardian of thine, 
My all to thy covenant care, 
I, sleeping or waking, resign. 

2 If thou art my shield and my sun, 
The night is no darkness to me; 

And, fast, as my minutes roll on, 
They bring me but nearer to thee. 

3 A sovereign protector I have 
Unseen, yet for ever at hand; 

Unchangeably faithful to save, 
Almighty to rule and command. 

4 His smiles and his comforts abound, 
His grace, as the dew, shall descend; 

And walls of salvation surround 
The soul he delights to defend. 



X. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 
HYMN 174. CM. 
Renouncing the World. 

LET worldly minds the world pursue 
It has no charms for me ; 
Once 1 admired its follies too, 
But grace has set me free. 

2 Those follies now no longer please, 
No more delight afford ; 

Far from my heart be joys like these, 
Now I have known the Lord. 

3 As by the light of opening day 
The stars are all conceal'd, 

So earthly pleasures fade away 
When Jesus is reveal'd. 

4 Creatures no more divide my choice, 
I bid them all depart; 

His Name, and love, and gracious voice 
Shall fix my roving heart. 

5 Now, Lord, I would be thine alone, 
And wholly live to thee ; 

Yet worthless still myself I own, 
Thy worth is all my plea. 

HYMN 175. L.M. 
Not ashamed qf Christ. 

JESUS, and shall it ever be, 
A mortal man ashamed of thee : 



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Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise, 
Whose glories shine thro' endless days ? 

2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far 
Let night disown each radiant star; 
'Tis midnight with my soul, till he, 
Bright Morning Star, bid darkness nee. 

3 Ashamed of Jesus! O, as soon 
Let morning blush to own the sun; 
He sheds the beams of light divine 
O'er this benighted soul of mine. 

4 Ashamed of Jesus ! that dear Friend 
On whom my hopes of heaven depend: 
No; when 1 blush, be this my shame, 
That 1 no more revere his Name. 

5 Ashamed of Jesus! empty pride; 
I'll boast a Saviour crucified ; 
And, O, may this my portion be, 
My Saviour not ashamed of me. 

HYMN 176. S. M. 
Prayer Jbr Christian Gracet. 

JESUS, my strength, my hope, 
On thee I cast my care, 
With humble confidence look up, 

And know thou hear'st my prayer : 
Give me on thee to wait, 
Till I can all things do ; 
On thee, Almighty to create. 
Almighty to renew. 

2 1 want a sober mind, 
A self- renouncing will, 

That tramples down and casta behind 

The baits of pleasing ill: 
A soul inured to pain, 

To hardship, grief, and loss; 
Ready to take up and sustain 

The consecrated cross. 

3 I want a godly fear, 

A quick, discerning eye, 
That looks to thee when sin is near, 

And sees the tempter fly; 
A spirit still prepared, 

And arm'd with jealous care, 
For ever standing on its guard, 

And watching unto prayer. 

4 I want a heart to pray, 
To pray and never cease, 

Never to murmur at thy stay, 

Or wish my sufferings less ; 
This blessing, above all, 

Always to pray 1 want, 
Out of the deep on thee to call, 

And never, never faint. 

5 I want a true regard, 
A single, steady aim, 

Unmoved by threatening or reward, 
To thee and thy great Name; 

A jealous, just concern 
For thine immortal praise ; 

A pure desire that all may learn 
And glorify thy grace. 

6 I rest upon thy word, 
The promise is for me; 



I My succour and salvation, Lord, 
Shall surely come from thee ; 

But let me still abide, 
Nor from my hope remove, 

Till thou my patient spirit guide 
Into thy perfect love. 

H¥MN177. IIL3. 
Prayer J r Guidance. 

GUIDE me, O thou great Jehovah, 
Pilgrim through this barren land; 

1 am weak, but thou art mighty ; 
Hold me with thy powerful hand. 

2 Open now the crystal fountains 
Whence the Jiving waters flow ; 

Let the fiery, cloudy pillar, 
Lead me all my journey through. 

3 Feed me with the heavenly manna 
In this barren wilderness; 

Be my sword, and shield, and banner; 
Be the Lord my righteousness. 

4 When I tread the verge of Jordan, 
Bid my anxious fear? subside; 

Death of death, and hell's destruction, 
Land me safe on Canaan's side. 

HYMN 178. L. M. 
Folloieing the Example of Christ. 

WHENE'ER the angry passions rise, 
And tempt our thoughts or tongues 
to strife, 
To Jesus let us lift our eyes, 

Bright pattern of the Christian life. 

2 how benevolent and kind, 
How mild, how ready to forgive: 

Be this the temper of our mind, 
And these the rules by which we live. 

3 To do his heavenly Father's will 
Was his employment and delight; 

Humility and holy zeal 
Shone through his life divinely bright. 

4 Dispensing good where'er he came, 
The labours of his I fe were love; 

Then, if we bear the Saviour's name, 
By his example let us move. 

5 But, ali, how blind, how weak we are, f 
How frail, how apt to turn aside; 

Lord, we depend upon thy care; 
We ask thy Spirit for our guide. 

6 Thy fair example may we trace, I 
To teach us what we ought to be; j 

Make us. by thy transforming grace, 
O Saviour, daily more like thee. 

HYMN 179. S.M. 
Duties. 

A CHARGE to ke tp I have, 
J\. A God to glorify; 
A never-dying soul to save, 

And fit it for the sky : 
2 From youth to hoary age, 

My calling to fulfil: 
O may it all my powers engage 

To do my Master's will. 



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3 Arm me with jealous care, 
As in thy sight to live, 

And, oh! thy servant, Lord, prepare 
A strict account to giw : 

4 Help me to watch and pray, 
And on thyself rely ; 

Assured if 1 my trust betray, 
I shall for ever die. 

HYMN 180. C. M. 
41 Forgetting those things which are 
behind,' 1 '' &c. 
Philippians iii. 13, 14. 

AWAKE, my soul, stretch every nerve, 
And press with vigour on ; 
A heavenly race demands thy zeal, 
And an immortal crown. 

2 A cloud of witnesses around 
Hold thee in full survey; 

Forget the steps already trod, 
And onward urge thy way. 

3 'Tis God's all-animating voice 
That calls thee from on high, 

'Tis his own hand presents the prize 
To thine uplifted eye. 

4 Then wake, my soul, stretch every nerve, 
And press with vigour on ; 

A heavenly race demands thy zeal, 
And an immortal crown. 

HYMN 181. C. M. 

Doubting. 

THE Lord will happiness divine 
On contrite hearts bestow: 
Then tell me, gracious God, is mine 
A contrite heart, or no? 

2 I hear, but seem to hear in vain, 
Insensible as steel ; 

If aught is felt, 'tis only pain 
To find I cannot feel. 

3 My best desires are faint and few, 
I fain would strive for more ; 

But when I cry, " My strength renew," 
Seem weaker than before. 

4 I see thy saints with comfort fill'd, 
When in thy house of prayer ; 

But still in bondage I am held, 
And find no comfort there. 

5 O make this heart rejoice or ache ; 
Decide this doubt for me; 

And if it be not broken, break; 
And heal it, if it be. 

HYMN 182. C. M. 
Desires after renewed Holiness. 

OH for a closer walk with God, 
A calm and heavenly frame; 
A light to shine upon the road 
That leads me to the Lamb. 
2 Where is the blessedness I knew, 

When first I saw the Lord ? 
Where is the soul refreshing view 
Of Jesus and his word? 



3 What peaceful hours I then enjoyed; 
How sweet their memory still : 

But now 1 feel an aching void 
The world can never fill. 

4 Return, O holy Dove, return, 
Sweet messenger of rest; 

1 hate the sins that made thee mourn, 
And drove thee from my breast. 

5 The dearest idol I have known, 
Whate'er that idol be, 

Help me to tear it from thy throne, 
And worship only thee. 

6 So shall my walk be close with God, 
Calm and serene my frame; 

So purer light shall mark the road 
That leads me to the Lamb. 

HYMN 183. III. L 
Trials. 

J T I ''IS my happiness below 

JL Not to live without the cross; 

But the Saviour's power to know, 
Sanctifying every loss. 

2 Trials must and will befall; 
But with humble faith to see 

Love inscribed upon them all — 
This is happiness to me. 

3 Did I meet no trials here, 
No chastisement by the way. 

Might I not with reason fear 
I should be a cast-away? 

4 Trials make the promise sweet; 
Trials give new life to prayer; 

Bring me to my Saviour's feet, 
Lay me low, and keep me there. 

HYMN 184. C. M. 
Habitual Devotion. 

WHILE thee I seek.protectingPower, 
Be my vain wishes still 'd: 
And may this consecrated hour 
With better hopes be fill'd 

2 Thy love the power of thought bestow'd, 
To thee my thoughts would soar: 

Thy mercy o'er my life has flow'd, 
That mercy 1 adore. 

3 In each event of life, how clear 
Thy ruling hand I see: 

Each blessing to my soul moie dear, 
Because conferr'd by thee. 

4 In every joy that crowns my days, 
In every pain I bear, 

My heart shall find delight in praise, 
Or seek relief in prayer. 

5 When gladness wings my favour'd hour, 
Thy love my thoughts shall fill; 

Resign'd. when storms of sorrow lower, 
My soul shall meet thy will. 

6 My lifted eye, without a tear, 
The gathering storm shall see ; 

My steadfast heart shall know no fear, 
That heart will rest on thee. 



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HYMN 185. 
Walking with God. 

SINCE I've known a Saviour's Name, 
And sin's strong fetters broke, 
Careful without care I am. 

Nor feel my easy yoke: 
Joyful now my faith to show, 

I find his service my reward, 
All the work I do below 
Is light, for such a Lord. 

2 To the desert or the cell, 
Let others blindly fly, 

In this evil world I dwell, 

Nor fear its enmity ; 
Here I find a house of prayer, 

To which I inwardly retire ; 
Walking unconcern'd in care, 

And unconsum'd in fire. 

3 O that all the world might know 
Of living, Lord, to thee, 

Find their heaven begun below, 

And here thy goodness see ; 
Walk in all the works prepared 

By thee to exercise tbeir grace, 
Till they gain their full reward, 

And see thee face to face. 

HYMN 186. L. M. 
Heaven seen by Faith. 

AS, when the weary traveller gains 
The height of some commanding hill, 
His heart revives, if o'er the plains 
He sees his home, though distant still ; 

2 So, when the Christian pilgrim views 
By faith his mansion in the skies, 

The sight his fainting strength renews, 
And wings his speed to reach the prize. 

3 The hope of heaven his spirit cheers; 
No more he grieves for sorrows past; 

Nor any future conflict fears, 
So he may safe arrive at last. 

4 O Lord, on thee our hopes we stay, 
To lead us on to thine abode; 

Assured thy love will far o'erpay 
The hardest labours of the road. 

HYMN 187. IV. 4. 
" I would not live alway." 
Job vii. 16. 

I WOULD not live alway: I ask not to 
stay 

Where storm after storm rises dark o'er 
the way ; 

The few lurid mornings that dawn on us 
here, 

Are enough for life's woes, full enough for 
its cheer. 

2 1 would notlive alway ,thus fetter'd by sin, 
Temptation without, and corruption 
within: 

E'en the rapture of pardon is mingled with 

fears, 

And the cup of thanksgiving with penitent 
tears. 



3 I would not live alway; no, welcome 

the tomb, 

Since Jesus hath laid there, I dread not 

its gloom ; 
There, sweet be my rest, till he bid me 

arise 

To hail him in triumph descending the 
skies. 

4 Who, who would live alway, away from 

his God; 

Away from yon heaven, that blissful 
abode, 

Where the rivers of pleasure flow o'er the 

bright plains. 
And the noontide of glory eternally reigns: 

5 Where the saints of all ages in harmony 

meet, 

Their Saviour and brethren, transported 
to greet ; 

While the anthems of rapture unceasingly 
roll, 

And the smile of the Lord is the feast of 
the soul. 



XI. DEATH. 
HYMN 188. C. M. 
Job xiv. 1, 2-5, 6. 

FEW are thy days, and full of woe, 
O man, of woman born : 
Thy doom is written, " Dust thou art, 
To dust thou shalt return." 

2 Behold the emblem of thy state 
In flowers that bloom and die; 

Or in the shadow's fleeting form 
That mocks the gazer's eye. 

3 Determined are the days that fly 
Successive o'er thy head; 

The number'd hour is on the wing, 
That lays thee with the dead. 

4 Great God, afflict not in thy wrath, 
The short allotted span, 

That bounds the few and weary days 
Of pilgrimage to man. 

HYMN 189. C. M. 

HARK! from the tombs a mournful 
sound; 
Mine ears attend the cry ; 
Ye living men, come view the ground 
Where you must shortly lie. 

2 Princes, this clay must be your bed, 
In spite of all your towers ; 

The tall, the wise, the reverend head 
Must lie as low as ours. 

3 Great God, is this our certain doom? 
And are we still secure ? 

Still walking downward to the tomb, 
And yet prepare no more ? 

4 Grant us the power of quickening graoe 
To raise our souls to thee, 

That we may view thy glorious face 
To all eternity. 



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HYMN 190. S. M. 
Job xiv. 11-14. 

THE mighty flood that rolls 
Its torrents to the main, 
Can ne'er recall its waters lost 
From that abyss again : 

2 So days, and years, and time, 
Descending down to night, 

Can thenceforth never more return 
Back to the sphere oflight: 

3 And man, when in the grave, 
Can never quit its gloorn, 

Until th' eternal morn shall wake 
The slumber of the tomb. 

4 O may I find in death 

A hiding-place with God, 
Secure from woe and sin ; till call'd 
To share his blest abode. 

5 Cheer'd by this hope, I wait, 
Through toil, and care, and grief, 

Till my appointed course is run, 
And death shall bring relief. 

HYMN 191. 

VITAL spark of heavenly flame, 
Quit, O quit this mortal frame; 
Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying, 
O, the pain, the bliss of dying! 
Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife, 
And let me languish into life. 

2 Hark, they whisper, angels say, 
Sister spirit, come away! 

What is this absorbs me quite; 
Steals my senses, shuts my sight, 
Drowns my spirit, draws my breath? 
Tell me, my soul, can this be death? 

3 The world recedes, it disappears: 
Heaven opens on my eyes ; my ears 

With sounds seraphic ring: 
Lend, lend your wings ; I mount, I fly : 
O grave, where is thy victory, 

O death, where is thy sting? 



XII. JUDGMENT. 
HYMN 192. C. M. 

WHEN, rising from the bed of death, 
O'erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, 

1 see my Maker, face to face; 
O, how shall I appear. 

2 If yet, while pardon may be found, 
And mercy may be sought, 

My heart with inward horror shrinks, 
And trembles at the thought; 

3 When thou.O Lord, shalt stand disclos'd 
In majesty severe, 

And sit in judgment on my soul, 
O, how shall I appear. 

4 But thou hast told the troubled mind, 
Who does her sins lament, 

That faith in Christ's atoning blood 
Shall endle3s woe prevent. 



5 Then never shall my soul despair 

Her pardon to procure, 
Who knows thine only Son has died 

To make that pardon sure. 

HYMN 193. S. M. 

AND will the Judge descend? 
And must the dead arise? 
And not a single soul escape 
His all-discerning eyes ? 

2 And from his righteous lips 
Shall this dread sentence sound; 

And through the numerous guilty throng 
Spread black despair around ? 

3 Depart from me, accursed, 
To everlasting flame, 

For rebel angels first prepared, 
Where mercy never came. 

4 How will my heart endure 
The terrors of that day, 

When earth and heaven before his face 
Astonish'd shrink away? 

5 But, ere the trumpet shakes 
The mansions of the dead, 

Hark! from the Gospel's cheering sound, 
What joyful tidings spread. 

6 Ye sinners, seek his grace, 
Whose wrath ye cannot bear; 

Fly to the shelter of his cross, 
And find salvation there. 

7 So shall that curse remove, 
By which the Saviour bled ; 

And the last awful day shall pour 
His blessings on your head. 

HYMN 194. II. 7. 

GREAT God, what do I see and hear! 
The end of things created: 
The Judge of man I see appear, 

On clouds of glory seated. 
The trumpet sounds, the graves restore 
The dea l which they contained before; 
Prepare, my soul, to meet him. 

2 The dead in Christ shall first arise 
At the last trumpet's sounding, 

Caught up to meet him in the skies, 
With joy their Lord surrounding : 
No gloomy fears their souls dismay, 
His presence sheds eternal day 
On those prepared to meet him. 

3 But sinners, filled with guilty fears, 
Behold his wrath prevailing ; 

For they shall rise, and find their tears 

And sighs are unavailing. 
The day of grace is past and gone ; 
Trembling they stand before the throne, 

All unprepared to meet him. 

4 Great God, what do I see and hear! 
The end of things created : 

The Judge of man I see appear, 

On clouds of glory seated : 
Beneath his cros« 1 view the day 
When heaven and earth shall pass away, 

And thus prepare to meet him. 



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HYMN 195. III. 1. 
St. Luke xiii. '24-27. 

SEEK, ray soul, the narrow gate, 
Enter ere it be too late; 
Many ask to enter there 
When too late to offer prayer. 

2 God from mercy's seat shall rise, 
And for ever bar the skies : 
Then, though sinners cry without, 
He will say, " I know you not." 

3 Mournfully will they exclaim ; 

" Lord, we have profess'd thy Name; 
We have ate with thee, and heard 
Heavenly teaching in thy word." 

4 Vain, alas, will be their plea, 
Workers of iniquity ; 

Sad their everlasting lot ; 

Christ will say, " 1 know you not." 



XIII. ETERNITY. 

HYMN 196. S. M. 

O WHERE shall rest be found, 
j Rest for the weary soul : 
'Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound, 
Or pierce to either pole. 

2 The world can never give 
The bliss for which we sigh : 

'Tis not the whole of life to live, 
Nor all of death to die. 

3 Beyond this vale of tears 
There is a life above, 

Unmeasured by the flight of years; 
And all that life is love. 

4 There is a death, whose pang 
Outlasts the fleeting breath : 

O, what eternal horrors hang 
Around the second death. 

5 Lord God of truth and grace, 
Teach us that death to shun, 

Lest we be driven from thy face, 
For evermore undone. 

HYMN 197. C. M. 
2 Cor. iv. 18. 

HOW long shall earth's alluring toys 
Detain our hearts and eyes, 
Regardless of immortal joys, 
And strangers to the skies. 

2 These transient scenes will soon decay, 
They fade upon the sight; 

And quickly will their brightest day 
Be lost in endless night. 

3 Their brightest day, alas, how vain, 
With conscious sighs we own; 

While clouds of sorrow, care, and pain, 
O r ershade the smiling noon. 

4 O, could our thoughts and wishes fly 
Above these gloomy shades, 

To those bright worlds beyond the sky, 
Which sorrow ne'er invades! 

5 There, joys unseen by mortal eyes, 
Or reason's feeble ray, 



In ever blooming prospects rise, 
Unconscious of decay. 

6 Lord, send a beam of light divine, 
To guide our upward aim: 

With one reviving touch of thine 
Our languid hearts inflame. 

7 Then shall, on faith's sublimest wing, 
Our ardent wishes rise, 

To those bright scenes where pleasures 
spring 
Immortal in the skies. 

HYMN 198. C. M. 

COME, Lord, and warm each languid 
heart, 

Inspire each lifeless tongue, 
And let the joys of heaven impart 
Their influence to our song. 

2 Sorrow, and pain, and every care, 
And discord there shall cease; 

And perfect joy, and love sincere, 
Adorn the realms of peace. 

3 The soul from sin for ever free, 
Shall mourn its power no more; 

But, clothed in spotless purity, 
Redeeming love adore. 

4 There, on a throne (how dazzling bright!) 
Th' exalted Saviour shines; 

And beams ineffable delight 
On all the heavenly minds. 

5 There, shall the followers of the Lamb 
Join in immortal songs ; 

And endless honours to his Name 
Employ their tuneful tongues. 

6 Lord, tune our hearts to praise and love, 
Our feeble notes inspire ; 

Till, in thy blissful courts above, 
We join th' angelic choir. 

HYMN 199. C. M. 

THERE is a land of pure delight, 
Where saints immortal reign; 
Eternal day excludes the night, 
And pleasures banish pain. 

2 There, everlasting spring abides, 
And never-fading flowers; 

Death, like a narrow sea, divides 
This heavenly land from ours. 

3 Bright fields, beyond the swelling flood, 
Stand dress'd in living green; 

So to the Jews fair Canaan stood, 
While Jordan roll'd between. 

4 But timorous mortals start, and shrink 
To cross the narrow sea : 

And linger, trembling on the brink, 
And fear to launch away. 

5 Oh, could we make our doubts remove, 
Those gloomy doubts that rise, 

And see the Canaan that we love. 
With faith's illumined eyes; 

6 Could we but climb where Moses stood, 
And view the landscape o'er, 

Not Jordan's streams nordeath's cold flood, 
Should fright us from the shore. 

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HYMN 200. C. M. 

SHOULD nature's charms, to please 
the eye, 
In sweet assemblage join, 
All nature's charms would droop and die, 
Jesus, compared with thine. 

2 Vain were her fairest beams display 'd, 
And vain her blooming store ; 

Her brightness languishes to shade, 
Her beauty is no more. 

3 But, ah, how far from mortal sight 
The Lord of glory dwells : 

A veil of interposing night 
His radiant face conceals. 

4 Ob, could my longing spirit rise 
On strong immortal wing, 

And reach thy palace in the skies, 
My Saviour and my King ! 

5 There, thousands worship at thy feet, 
And there, divine employ, 

The triumphs of thy love repeat 
In songs of endless joy. 

6 Thy presence beams eternal day 
O'er all the blissful place ; 

Who would not drop this load of clay, 
And die to see thy face? 

HYMN -201. III.1. 
Revelation vii. 9, &c. 

WHO are these in bright array? 
This innumerable throng 
Round the altar, night and day 

Tuning their triumphant song? 
Worthy is the Lamb once slain, 

Blessing, honour, glory, power, 
Wisdom, riches, to obtain; 
New dominion every hour. 

2 These through fiery trials trod; 
These from great affliction came; 

Now before the throne of God, 
Seal'd with his eternal Name: 

Clad in raiment pure and white, 
Victor palms in every hand, 

Through their great Redeemer's might 
More than conquerors they stand. 

3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, 
On immortal fruits they feed ; 

Then the Lamb amidst the throne 
Shall to living fountains lead : 

Joy and gladness banish sighs; 
Perfect love dispels their fears ; 

And, for ever from their eyes 
God shall wipe away their tears. 



XIV. MISCELLANEOUS. 
HYMN 202. C. M. 
Genesis xxviii. 20, 21. 

GOD of our fathers, by whose hand 
Thy people still are blest, 
Be with us through our pilgrimage; 

Conduct us to our rest. 
2 Through each perplexing path of life 
Our wandering footsteps guide; 



Give us each day our daily bread, 
And raiment fit provide. 

3 O spread thy sheltering wings around, 
Till all our wanderings cease, 

And, at our Father's loved abode 
Our souls arrive in peace. 

4 Such blessings from thy gracious hand 
Our humble prayers implore ; 

And thou, the Lord, shalt be our God, 
And portion evermore. 

HYMN 203. III. 3. 
1 Chronicles xxix. 10-13. 

BLESS'D be thou, the God of Israel, 
Thou, our Father, and our Lord; 
Bless'd thy Majesty for ever, 
Ever be thy Name adored. 

2 Thine, O Lord, are power and greatness, 
Glory, victory, are thine own; 

All is thine in earth and heaven, 
Over all thy boundless throne. 

3 Riches come of thee, and honour; 
Power and might to thee belong ; 

Thine it is to make us prosper, 
Only thine to make us strong. 

4 Lord our God, for these, thy bounties, 
Hymns of gratitude we raise; 

To thy Name, for ever glorious, 
Ever we address our praise. 

HYMN 204. C. M. 
Proverbs iii. 13-17. 

0i HAPPY is the man who hears 
'y Religion's warning voice, 
And who celestial wisdom makes 
His early, only choice. 

2 For she has treasures greater far 
Than east or west unfold ; 

More precious are her bright rewards 
Than gems, or stores of gold. 

3 Her right hand offers to the just 
Immortal, happy days ; 

Her left, imperishable wealth, 
And heavenly crowns displays. 

4 And. as her holy labours rise, 
So her rewards increase; 

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 
And all her paths are peace. 

HYMN 205. L. M. 
Isaiah xl. 6-8. 

THE morning flowers display their 
sweets, 

And gay their silken leaves unfold ; 
As careless ot the noon-day heats, 
And fearless of the evening cold. 

2 Nipp'd by the wind's unkindly blast, 
Parch'd by the sun's more fervent ray, 

The momentary glories waste, 
The short-lived beauties die away. 

3 So blooms the human face divine, 
When youth its pride of beauty shows ; 

Fairer than spring the colours shine, 
And sweeter than the opening rose. 



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4 But, worn by slowly-rolling years, 
Or broke by sickness in a day, 

The fading glory disappears, 
The short-lived beauties die away. 

5 Yet these, new rising from the tomb, 
With lustre brighter far shall shine ; 

Revive with eveV-during bloom, 
Safe from diseases and decline. 

6 Let sickness blast, and death devour, 
If heaven shall recompense our pains; 

Perish the grass, and fade the flower, 
If firm the Word of God remains. 

HYMN 206. C. M. 
Isaiah xl. 27-31. 

WHY mournestthou, my anxious soul 
Despairing of relief, 
As if the Lord o'erlook'd thy cares, 
Or pitied not thy grief? 

2Hastthounotknown,hastthounotheard, 

That firm remains on high, 
The everlasting throne of Him 

Who made the earth and sky ? 

3 Art thou afraid his power will fail 
In sorrow's evil day ? 

Can the Creator's mighty arm 
Grow weary or decay? 

4 Supreme in wisdom as in power 
The Rock, of Ages stands ; 

Thou canst not search his mind, nor trace 
The working of his hands. 

5 He gives the conquest to the weak, 
Supports the fainting heart ; 

And courage in the evil hour 
His heavenly aids impart. 

6 Mere human energy shall faint, 
And youthful vigour cease; 

But those who wait upon the Lord, 
In strength shall still increase. 

7 They, with unwearied step, shall tread 
The path of life divine; 

With growing ardour onward move, 
With growing brightness shine. 

8 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar 
On wing? of faith and love ; 

Till, past the sphere of earth and sin, 
They rise to heaven above. 

HYMN 207. C. M. 
Isaiah lvii. 15. 

THUS speaks the High and Lofty One: 
My throne is fix'd on high; 
There, through eternity, I hear 
The praises of the sky : 

2 Yet, looking down, I visit oft 
The humble, hallow'd cell; 

And, with the penitent who mourn, 
'Tis my delight to dwell. 

3 My presence heals the wounded heart, 
The sad in spirit cheers; 

My presence, from the bed of dust, 
The contrite sinner rears. 



4 I dwell with all my humble saints 
While they on earth remain; 

And they, exalted, dwell with me, 
With me for ever reign. 

HYMN 208. II. 1. 
Habakkuk iii. 17-19. 

ALTHOUGH the vine its fruit deny. 
The budding fig-tree droop and die, 
No oil the olive yield ; 
Yet will I trust me in my God, 
Yea, bend rejoicing to his rod, 
And by his grace be heal'd. 

2 Though fields, in verdure once array'd, 
By whirlwinds desolate be laid, 

Or parch'd by scorching beam; 
Still in the Lord shall be my trust, 
My joy ; for, though his frown is just, 

His mercy is supreme. 

3 Though from the fold the flock decay, 
Though herds lie famish'd o'er the lea, 

And round the empty stall ; 
My soul above the wreck shall rise, 
Its better joys are in the skies ; 

There God is all in all. 

4 In God my strength, howe'er distrest, 

1 yet will hope, and calmly rest, 
Nay, triumph in his love : 

My lingering soul, my tardy feet, 
Free as the hind he makes, and fleet, 
To speed my course above. 

HYMN 209. C. M. 
St. John xiv. 6. 

THOU art the Way, to thee alone 
From sin and death we flee ; 
And he who would the Father seek, 
Must seek him, Lord, by thee. 

2 Thou art the Truth, thy word alone 
True wisdom can impart; 

Thou only canst inform the mind 
And purify the heart. 

3 Thou art the Life, the rending tomb 
Proclaims thy conquering arm, 

And those who put their trust in thee 
Nor death nor hell shall harm. 

4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, tie 

Life; 

Grant us that way to know, 
That truth to keep, that life to win, 
Whose joys eternal flow. 

HYMN 210. S. M. 
Philippians ii. 12, 13. 

HEIRS of unending life, 
While yet we sojourn here, 
O let us our salvation work 

With trembling and with fear. 
2 God will support our hearts 

With might before unknown ; 
The work to be perform'd is ours, 
The strength is all his own. 



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3 'Tis he that works to will, 

'Tis he that works to do ; 
His is the power by which we act, 

His be the glory too ! 

HYMN 211. III. 1. 
Ephesians v. 14-17. 

SINNER, rouse thee from thy sleep, 
Wake, and o'er thy folly weep ; 
Raise thy spirit dark and dead, 
Jesus waits his light to shed. 

2 Wake from sleep, arise from death, 
See the bright and living path: 
Watchful tread that path ; be wise, 
Leave thy folly, seek the skies. 

3 Leave thy folly, cease from crime, 
From this hour redeem thy time ; 
Life secure without delay, 

Evil is the mortal day. 

4 Be not blind and foolish still; 
Call'd of Jesus, learn his will: 
Jesus calls from death and night, 
Jesus waits to shed his light. 



HYMN 212. C. M. 
Hebrews xii. 1, 2. 

LO ! what a cloud of witnesses 
Encompass us around; 
Men once like us with suffering tried, 
But now with glory crown'd. 

2 Let us, with zeal like theirs inspired, 
Strive in the Christian race ; 

And, freed from every weight of sin, 
Their holy footsteps trace. 

3 Behold a witness nobler still, 
Who trod affliction's path, 

Jesus, the author, finisher, 
Rewarder of our faith: 

4 He, for the joy before him set, 
And moved by pitying love, 

Endured the cross, despised the shame, 
And now he reigns above. 

5 Thither, forgetting things behind, 
Press we, to God's right hand ; 

There, with the Saviour and his saints, 
Triumphantly to stand. 



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GLORIA PATRI. 



N. B. The metre marks, affixed to the Psalms and Hymns, refer to a division of 
the Metres, founded on the nature of the verse, into four Classes, marked — I., II., 
III., IV. 

Class I. includes Common, Long, and Short metres, marked C. M., L. M., S. M. 
Class II. includes the other Iambic metres, eight in number, marked II. 1, II. -2, II. 

3, II. 4, &c, which may be named Two, one ; Two, two; Two, three, &c. 
Class III. includes the Trochaic metres, being five in number, marked III. 1, III. 

2, III. 3, <fcc, which may be named Three, one; Three, two, &c. 
Class IV. includes the metres consisting chiefly of triplets, being five in number, 

marked IV. 1, IV. 2, IV. 3, &c, and may be named Four, one ; Four, two, Sec 



CLASS L 
C. M. 

TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
The God whom we adore, 
Be glory, as it was, is now, 
And shall be evermore. 

L. M. 

TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
The God whom earth and heaven adore, 

Be glory, as it was of old, 
Is now, and shall be evermore. 

S. M. 

TO God the Father, Son, 

And Spirit, glory be, 
As 'twas, and is, and shall be so 

To all eternity. 

CLASS II. 
II. L 

TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
The God whom heaven's triumphant, 
host. 

And saints on earth adore ; 
Be glory as in ages past, 
As now it is, and so shall last 
When time shall be no more 

II. 2. 

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 

The God whom heaven's triumphant host, 

And suffering saints on earth adore ; 
Be glory as in ages past, 
As now it is, and so shall last 

When time itself shall be no more. 

II. 3. 

TO God the Father, God the Son, 
And God the Spirit, Three in One, 
Be glory in the highest given, 
By all in earth, and all in heaven, 
As was through ages heretofore, 
Is now, and shall be evermore. 



II. 4. 

TO God the Father, Son, 
And Spirit, ever bless'd, 
Eternal Three in One, 
All worship be address'd, 
A 8 heretofore 
It was, is now, 
And shall be so 
For evermore. 

II. 5. 

TO God the Father, and to God the 

Son, 

To God the Holy Spirit, Three in One, 
Be praise from all on earth and all in 
heaven, 

As was, and is, and ever shall be given. 
II. 6. 

ETERNAL praise be given, 

And songs of highest worth, 
By all the hosts of heaven, 

And all the saiuts on earrth, 
To God. supreme confess'd, 

To Christ, his only Son, 
And to the Spirit bless'd, 

Eternal Three in One. 

II. 7. 

TO Father, Son, and Spirit bless'd, 
Supreme o'er earth and heaven, 

Eternal Three in One confess'd, 
Be highest glory given, 

As was through ages heretofore, 

Is now, and shall be evermore, 
By all in earth and heaven. 

II. a 

BY all on earth and all in heaven 
Be everlasting glory given, 

To God the Father, God the Son, 
And God the Spirit; equal Three 
In undivided Unity, 

Ere time had yet its course begun: 
As was, and is, be highest praise, 
As still shall be through endless days. 



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GLORIA PATRI. 



CLASS III. 
III. 1. 

HOLY Father, holy Son, 
Holy Spirit, Three in Onel 
Glory, as of old, to thee, 
Now, and evermore shall be I 

III. 2. 

PRAISE the Name of God most high, 
Praise him all below the sky, 
Praise him all ye heavenly host, 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; 
As through countless ages past, 
Evermore his praise shall last. 

III. 3. 

PRAISE the Father, earth and heaven, 
Praise the Son, the Spirit praise, 

As it was, and is, be given 
Glory through eternal days. 

III. 4. 

TO the Father, throned in heaven, 
To the Saviour, Christ, his Son, 

To the Spirit, praise be given, 
Everlasting Three in One : 

As of old, the Trinity 

Still is worshipp'd, still shall be. 

III. 5. 

GREAT Jehovah ! we adore thee, 
God the Father, God the Son, 

God the Spirit, join'd in glory 
On the same eternal throne : 

Endless praises 
To Jehovah, Three in One. 



CLASS IV. 
IV. I. 

BY angels in heaven 
Of every degree, 
And saints upon earth, 

All praise be address'd; 
To God in Three Persons, 

One God ever bless'd, 
As it has been, now is, 
And ever shall be. 



IV. 2. 

ALL praise to the Father, the Son, 
And Spirit, thrice holy and bless'd, 

Th' eternal, supreme Three in One, 
Was, is, and shall still be address'd. 

IV. 3. 

ALL praise to the Father, all praise to the 
Son, 

All praise to the Spirit, thrice bless'd, 
The holy, eternal, supreme Three in One, 
Was, is, and shall still be address'd. 

IV. 4. 

O FATHER Almighty, to thee be 
address'd, 

With Christ and the Spirit, one God ever 
bless'd, 

All glory and worship from earth and from 
heaven, 

As was, and is now, and shall ever be given. 
IV. 5. 

ALL glory and praise to the Father be 
given, 

The Son, and the Spirit, from earth and 

from heaven ; 
As was, and is now, be supreme adoration, 
And ever shall be, to the God of salvation. 



For Hymns 145 and 185. 
T~y\ O the Father, to the Son, 
A And Spirit ever bless'd, 
Everlasting Three in One, 

All worship be address'd : 
Praise from all above, below, 

As throughout the ages past, 
Now is given, and shall be so 
While endless ages last. 
When used tn Hymn 185, in line 6, read, 
As was throughout the ages past. 

COME, let us adore Him; come, bow 
at his feet; 
O give Him the glory, the praise that is 
meet ; 

Let joyful hosannas unceasing arise, 
And join the full chorus that gladdens the 
skies. 



IT Whenever the Hymns are used at the celebration of Divine Service, a certain portion 
or portions of the Psalms of David in metre shall also be sung. 



TABLE OF FIRST LINES, 



SHOWING WHERE TO FIND EACH HYMN BY THE BEGINNING. 



Page. 

A CHARGE to keep I have . . • 82 
Ah, how shall fallen man .... 51 
Alas, what hourly dangers rise . . 60 
All glorious God, what hymns of praise 52 
Almighty Father, bless the word . . 56 
Almighty Lord, before thy throne . 64 
Although the vine its fruit deny . • 88 
And are we now brought near to God 66 
And wilt thou, O eternal God ... 67 
And will the Judge descend ... 85 
Another six days' work is done . . 55 
Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat . 73 
Arise, my soul, witli rapture rise . 80 
As, panting in the sultry beam . . 78 
As, when the weary traveller gains . 84 
As o'er the past my memory strays . 58 
As the sweet flower that scentsthemorn72 
Awake, my soul, and with the sun . 79 
Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve 83 

Awake, ye saints, awake 54 

Before Jehovah's awful throne . . 77 
Begin, my soul, th' exalted lay . . 50 
Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth 77 
Be still, my heart, these anxious cares 78 
Bless 'd be thou, the God of Israel . 87 
Blest is the man whose softening heart 70 
Blest is the tie that binds .... 54 
Behold the Saviour of mankind . . 60 
Children of the heavenly King . . 76 
Christ from the dead is raised, and made 62 
Christ the Lord is risen to-day . . 62 
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come . 62 
Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove 63 
Come let our voices join ..... 69 
Come, Lord, and warm each languid 

heart 86 

Come, ye that love the Lord ... 76 
Deluded souls, that dream of heaven 75 
Disown'd of heaven, by man oppress'd 69 
Dread Jehovah, God of nations . . 64 
Eternal Source of every joy ... 50 
Faith is the Christian's evidence . . 75 
Far from my thoughts, vain world, 

begone 55 

Father of mercies ! in thy word . . 49 
Father of all, whose love profound . 63 
Father of mercies, bow thine ear . . 67 
Father, to thee my soul I lift . . . 53 
Father, whate'er of earthly bliss . . 78 
Few are thy days, and full of woe . 84 
Fountain of mercy, God of love . . 64 
From all that dwell below the skies . 68 
From Greenland's icy mountains . . 68 
From whence these direful omens round 61 

Glory to thee, my God, this night . . 80 
Glory to the Father give . ...» 69 



Page. 



God moves in a mysterious way . . 51 

God of the seas, thine awful voice . 70 

God of our fathers, by whose hand . 87 

Go forth, ye heralds, in my name . 67 
"Go, preach my gospel," saith the Lord 67 

Grace! 'tis a charming sound ... 53 

Great first of beings! mighty Lord . 49 

Great God, this sacred day of thine . 55 

Great God, to thee my evening song 81 

Great God, what do 1 see and hear . 85 
Great God,with wonder and with praise 49 

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah . . 82 

Hail! thou long-expected Jesus . . 56 

Hail to the Lord's Anointed ... 59 
Hark! from the tombs a mournful sound 84 
Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour 

comes 56 

Hark ! the herald angels sing ... 57 

Hasten, sinner, to be wise .... 73 

Hear, gracious God, my humble moan 78 
Hear what the voice from heaven 

declares 73 

He dies, the Friend of sinners dies . 62 

He's come, let every knee be bent . 63 

Heirs of unending life 88 

High on the bending willows hung . 61 

How beauteous are their feet ... 58 
How firm a foundation, ye saints of 

the Lord 75 

How long shall earth's alluring toys 86 

How helpless guilty nature lies . . 53 

How oft, alas ! this wretched heart . 60 
How short the race our friend has run 72 

How wondrous and great .... 69 

I love thy kingdom, Lord .... 53 

In loud exalted strains 55 

Inspirer and hearer of prayer ... 81 
I would notlivealway; I ask not to stay 84 

Jesus, and shall it ever be .... 81 

Jesus, my strength, my hope ... 82 

Jesus, Saviour of my soul .... 75 

Jesus shall -reign where'er the sun . 67 

Joy is a fruit that will not grow . . 76 

Let heaven arise, let earth appear . 49 

Let worldly minds the world pursue 81 

Like Noah's weary dove 53 

Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing . 66 

Lord, for the just thou dost provide 71 

Lord, how delightful 'tis to see . . 70 

Lord, my God, I long to know . . 77 

Lord of life, all praise excelling . . 70 

Lord, unafflicted, undismay'd ... 79 
Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee 76 

Lo I what a cloud of witnesses . . . 89 

Mercy, descending from above . . 70 

My God, and is thy table spread . . 66 

My God, permit me not to be . . . 69 



TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 



Page. 

My God, since thou hast raised me up 72 
My grateful soul, for ever praise . 
My opening eyes with rapture see 
My Saviour hanging on the tree . 
Not to the terrors of the Lord . . 
Now from the altar of our hearts . 
Now may the God of grace and power 64 

Now the shades of night are gone ... 80 
O'er mountain-tops the mount of God 59 

O happy day, that stays my choice . 6" 

O, happy is the man who hears . . 8 

Oh for a closer walk with God . . 8 

O holy, holy, holy Lord 6 

O, in the morn of life, when youth . 6 

O let triumphant faith dispel ... 7 

On Sion, and on Lebanon .... 6 

O Spirit of the living God .... 6 

Oh, that my load of sin were gone . 7 

O thou that hear'st when sinners cry 7 

O thou, to whose all-searching sight 6 

Our Lord is risen from the dead . . 6! 

O, where shall rest be found . . 8» 
Peace, troubled soul, whose plaintive 

moan 71 

Praise to God, immortal praise . . 6- 
Prayer is the soul's sincere desire , 7- 
Rich are the joys which cannot die . 7< 
Rise, crown'd with light, imperial Sa- 
lem, rise 5! 

Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings 71 

Rise, O my soul, the hours review . 7- 

Rock of Ages, cleft for me .... 7< 

Salvation doth to God belong ... 6; 

Salvation! O the joyful sound . . . 5i 

Saviour, source of every blessing . . 5; 

Saviour, when in dust, to thee ... 5$ 
Saviour, when night involves the skies 71 

Saviour, who thy flock art feeding . 6; 

See, in the vineyard of the Lord . . 5f 

Seek, my soul, the narrow gate . . 8( 
Should nature's charms, to please the 

eye 8^ 

Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing 5' 

Since Christ our Passover is slain . 61 

Since I've known a Saviour's name . 8^ 

Sing, my soul, His wondrous love . 51 
Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep 
Sinners, turn, why will ye die . 
Softly now the light of day . . 
Soldiers of Christ arise . . . 
Songs of praise the angels sang 
Sovereign Ruler of the skies 
Stay, thou insulted Spirit, stay 
The day is past and gone . . 
The gentle Saviour calls . . . 



Page. 

The God of Abraham praise ... 77 

The God of life, whose constant care 58 

The Lord my pasture shall prepare . 50 

The Lord will happiness divine . . 83 

The mighty flood that rolls .... 85 
The morning flowers display their 

sweets 87 

The race that long in darkness pined 57 

The Saviour, when to heaven he rose 67 

There is a land of pure delight . . 86 

The spacious firmament on high . . 50 

The Spirit, in our hearts 73 

This is the day the Lord hath made 55 

Thou art the way, to thee alone . . 88 
Though I should seek to wash me clean 52 

Thou, God, all glory, honour, power 66 

Thus 6peaks the High and Lofty One 88 

Time hastens on ; ye longing saints . 58 

'Tis finished ; so the Saviour cried . 61 

'Tis my happiness below .... 83 

To Jesus, our exalted Lord ... 66 

To our Redeemer's glorious Name . 52 

To thee let my first offerings rise . . 80 

To thy temple I repair 56 

Triumphant Sion! lift thy head . . 54 

Vital spark of heavenly flame ... 85 

We give immortal praise .... 63 

Welcome, sweet day of rest ... 55 

When all thy mercies, O my God . 51 
When dangers, woes, or death are nigh 71 

When gathering clouds around I view 78 

Whene er the angry passions rise . 82 

When I can read my title clear . . 76 

When I survey the wondrous cross 60 

When Jesus left his heavenly throne 69 

When, Lord, to this our western land 68 

When, rising from the bed of death . 85 
When, streaming from the eastern 

skies 79 

When those we love are snatch 'd away 72 
When through the torn sail the wild 

tempest is streaming .... 71 

When we are raised from deep distress 71 

While angels thus, O Lord, rejoice . ~~ 
While shepherds watch'd their flocks 

by night 57 

While thee I seek, protecting Power 83 

With joy shall I behold the day . . 54 

Witness, ye men and angels ; now . 65 

Who are these in bright array ... 87 

Who is this that comes from Edom . 60 

Why mournest thou, my anxious soul 88 

Ye faithful souls, who Jesus know . 62 

Ye fields of light, celestial plains . . 50 

Ye humble souls, approach your God 73 

Youth, when devoted to the Lord . 66 



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TABLE, 

TO FIND HYMNS SUIT2D TO PARTICULAR SUBJECTS AND OCCASIONS. 



Page. 

I. THE HOLT SCRIPTURES 49 

IL CREATION 49 

III. PROVIDENCE 50 

IV. REDEMPTION 51 

V. THE CHURCH 53 

VI. FESTIVALS AND FASTS 54 

The Lord's Day 54 

Advent 56 

Christmas 57 

End of the Year 58 

New Year 58 

Epiphany 58 

Lent 59 

Passion Week and Good Friday 60 

Easter 61 

Ascension ' 62 

Whit-Sunday 62 

Trinity Sunday 63 

Fast-day 64 

Thanksgiving-day 64 

VII. ORDINANCES AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS 65 

Baptism of Infants 65 

Baptism of Adults 65 

Confirmation 65 

The Lord's Supper 66 

Ordination, or Institution of Ministers 67 

Consecration of a Church [» 67 

Missions 67 

Sunday and Charity Schools 69 

Charitable Occasions 70 

To be used at Sea 70 

For the Sick 71 

Funerals 72 

VIII. INVITATION AND WARNING 72 

IX. CHRISTIAN DUTIES AND AFFECTIONS 73 

Prayer 73 

Repentance 74 

Faith 74 

Hope 76 

Joy : 76 

Love 76 

Praise : 77 

Contentment % 78 

In Affliction 78 

Daily Devotion 79 

X. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE 81 

XL DEATH 84 

XII. JUDGMENT 86 

XIII. ETERNITY 86 

XIV. MISCELLANEOUS 87 



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INDEX. 



Page. 

Certificate i.ii. 

Table of Contents iiL 

The Ratification of the Book of Com- 
mon Prayer iv. 

The Preface v. 



Page. 

The Form of Solemnization of Matri- 
mony ] 



The Order how the Psalter is appoint- 
ed to be read vii. 

The Order how the rest of the Holy 
Scripture is appointed to be read ^ 

Tables of Lessons of Holy Scripture, 
to be read at Morning and Evening 
Prayer throughout the Year . . vi 

The Calendar 



Tables and Rules for the Moveable 
and Immoveable Feasts, together 
with the Days of Fasting and Absti- 
nence throughout the Year . . . r 
Tables for finding the Holydays . . rvii 
The Order for Daily Morning Prayer 
The Order for Daily Evening Prayer 

The Litany, or General Supplication, 
to be used after Morning Service on 
Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 12 

Prayers and Thanksgivings upon sev- 
eral Occasions, to be used before the 
two final Prayers of Morning and 
Evening Service 16 

The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, 
to be U6ed throughout the Year . 20 

The Order for the Administration of 
the Lord's Supper, or Holy Com- 
munion 100 

The Ministration of Public Baptism of 
Infants, to be used in the Church 111 

The Ministration of Private Baptism 
of Children, in Houses 113 

The Ministration of Baptism to such 
as are of Riper Years, and able to 
answer for themselves 116 

A Catechism; that is to say, an In- 
struction to be learned by every Per- 
son before he be brought to be con- 
firmed by the Bishop ..... 119 

The Order of Confirmation, or Laying 
on of Hands upon those that are 
baptized, and come to years of Dis- 
cretion 121 



The Communion of the Sick . . . 127 
The Order for the Burial of the Dead 128 
The Thanksgiving of Women after 
Child-birth, commonly called, The 
Churching of Women . ... 130 
Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea . 131 

A Form of Prayer for the Visitation of 
Prisoners 135 

A Form of Prayer and Thanksgiving 
to Almighty God, for the Fruits of 
the earth, and all the other Blessings 
of his merciful Providence . . .139 

Forms of Prayer to be used in Fami- 
lies 1 

Selections of Psalms, to be used in- 
stead of the Psalms for the Day, at 
the discretion of the Minister . . 143 

The Psalter, or Psalms of David . . 

Articles of Religion 239 

The Form and Manner of Making, 
Ordaining, and Consecrating Bish- 
ops, Priests, and Deacons . . . 244 

The Litanyand Suffrages .... 256 

The Order for the Administration of 
the Lord's Supper, or Holy Com- 
munion 256 

The Form of Consecration of a Church 
or Chapel 262 

An Office of Institution of Ministers 
into Parishes or Churches . . . 264 



Table of first Lines of Psalms ... 40 
Table of Subjects of Psalms . . v . 43 
Hymns suited to the Feasts and Fasts 

of the Church 47 

Gloria Patri 90 

Table of first Lines of Hymns ... 99 

Table to find Hymns suited to partic- 
ular Subjects, &c 



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